Publications by authors named "Brandon Hammond"
Serotonin syndrome is a potentially fatal condition caused by central nervous system serotonergic overactivity. The primary principle of managing serotonin syndrome in pregnancy focuses on discontinuation of offending agents and supportive care. In general, delivery should be avoided pending resolution of serotonin syndrome.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPostpneumonectomy syndrome is a rare complication in patients who have previously had a pneumonectomy. Over time, the mediastinum may rotate toward the vacant pleural space, which can cause extrinsic airway and esophageal compression. As such, these patients typically present with progressive dyspnea and dysphagia.
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- The study aimed to find a specific oxygenation index (OI) value linked to mortality in mechanically ventilated pediatric patients by analyzing electronic medical records from a pediatric ICU.
- The data revealed that a maximum OI greater than 17 significantly increased mortality risk, with odds of death rising with each point increase in OI.
- The findings suggest that continuously monitoring OI values could help establish alerts for increased mortality risk, potentially leading to better treatment decisions for patients with respiratory failure.
Background: The resection of an abdominal pannus carries the risk of wound-related morbidity in obese patients. Surgeons often perform a panniculectomy (PAN) to gain better access to the abdomen to perform other operations. We evaluated the incidence of wound complications after PAN with and without a concomitant procedure (i.
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