An intensive care approach to posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES): An analysis of 7 cases.

Objective: The aim of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the intensive care unit treatments applied to obstetrics patients with a diagnosis of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES).

Material And Methods: The cases of 7 pregnant patients who had been diagnosed with PRES between July 2011 and July 2013 were retrospectively reviewed. The patients' clinical data, brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images before and after treatment, and neuropsychological tests were evaluated.

Comparison of patient-controlled analgesia versus continuous infusion of tramadol in post-cesarean section pain management.

Aim: To evaluate and compare analgesic efficacy, drug consumption and patient satisfaction with the i.v. patient-controlled and continuous infusion modes of administration of tramadol.