Post-traumatic cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in an intensive care unit: A case series of ten patients.

Post-traumatic cerebral venous sinus thrombosis is one of the several causes of cerebral venous thrombosis, but its early diagnosis and management are still difficult in this traumatic context. Our objective is to describe clinical and radiological presentations and to report specific management and outcomes of this rare post-traumatic complication. We reported in this manuscript a case series of 10 patients hospitalized in the intensive care department with post-traumatic cerebral venous thrombosis.

Prognostic Value of Serum Cholinesterase Activity in Severe SARS-CoV-2-Infected Patients Requiring Intensive Care Unit Admission.

We evaluated the prognostic value of serum cholinesterase (SChE) levels in SARS-CoV-2-infected patients requiring intensive care unit (ICU) admission. This is a retrospective study of severe, critically ill, adult COVID-19 patients, all of whom had a confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection and were admitted into the ICU of a university hospital. We included all patients admitted to our ICU and whose SChE levels were explored on ICU admission and during ICU stay.

Reversible Wernicke encephalopathy caused by hyperemesis gravidarum in the second trimester of pregnancy: a case report.

Wernicke encephalopathy is a potentially life-threatening neurologic syndrome caused by acute thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency. It is usually associated with excessive alcohol consumption. Less frequently, this syndrome can be caused by persistent vomiting.

Impact of prone position on outcomes of COVID-19 patients with spontaneous breathing.

Background: In this study, we explored whether early application of the prone position (PP) can improve severe hypoxemia and respiratory failure in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients with spontaneous breathing.

Methods: This is a prospective observational study of severe, critically ill adult COVID-19 patients admitted to the intensive care unit. All vital parameters were recorded in real time for all patients.

Clinical characteristics and outcomes of critically ill COVID-19 patients in Sfax, Tunisia.

Background: Africa, like the rest of the world, has been impacted by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. However, only a few studies covering this subject in Africa have been published.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of critically ill adult COVID-19 patients-all of whom had a confirmed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection- admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of Habib Bourguiba University Hospital (Sfax, Tunisia).

Neuropsychological and behavioral disorders, functional outcomes and quality of life in traumatic brain injury victims.

Introduction: the assessment of neuropsychological and behavioral disorders outcomes, functional outcomes and quality of life in traumatic brain injury victims. It was also to evaluate initial means of care provided to these patients. Finally, to study correlations between neuropsychological and behavioral disorders with demographic characteristics, injury severity, functional status and quality of life.

The value of sepsis biomarkers and their kinetics in the prognosis of septic shock due to bacterial infections.

Introduction: In this study, we aim to explore the value of procalcitonin (PCT), C-reactive protein (CRP), and serum cholinesterase (SChE) activity kinetics as useful predictors of mortality in patients with septic shock admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU).

Material And Methods: We conducted a prospective single-blinded study in the ICU of a university hospital during a period of 1 year. Were included all patients 18 years of age or older, with confirmed septic shock.

Post-traumatic pulmonary embolism: incidence, physiopathology, risk factors of early occurrence, and impact outcome. A narrative review.

Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a well-established complication of trauma. So far, the factors that are related to early post-traumatic pulmonary embolism (PE) occurrence have been given little attention.

Aims: We have conducted this literature review in order to analyze the incidence and the physiopathology of post-traumatic PE among intensive care unit (ICU) trauma patients, analyze the incidence of early post-traumatic PE, and elucidate risk factors associated with post-traumatic PE.

Early post-traumatic pulmonary embolism in intensive care unit: incidence, risks factors, and impact outcome.

Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a well-established complication of trauma. Recent studies suggest that pulmonary embolism (PE) may occur very early, and even immediately, after injury. The aim of this study is to analyze the incidence, risk factors and prognosis of early PE among ICU trauma patients.

Dobutamine in the treatment of severe scorpion envenoming.

Scorpion envenoming is a frequent and deadly event in Tunisia. It is caused mainly by Androctonus australis and Buthus occitanus. Pulmonary edema and shock following scorpion envenoming are related to adrenergic cardiomyopathy, and are the main symptoms leading to death.

Pulmonary embolism in intensive care units: More frequent or more Known? Prospective study of 75 cases.

Purpose: to evaluate the current rate of pulmonary embolism (PE) in our medico-surgical intensive care unit (ICU), to identify risk factors, and to determine the outcome of PE in ICU.

Methods: We performed a prospective cohort study of consecutive patients requiring intensive care admission during a one-year period. We included, in this prospective study, all the patients with confirmed PE admitted in ICU with more than 18 years of age, and expected to stay in ICU for more than 48 hours.

Molecular Genotyping of Candida parapsilosis Species Complex.

Background: The Candida parapsilosis complex species has emerged as an important cause of human disease. The molecular identification of C. parapsilosis isolates at the species level can be helpful for epidemiological studies and then for the establishment of appropriate therapies and prophylactic measures.

Clinical characteristics and prognosis of traumatic head injury following road traffic accidents admitted in ICU "analysis of 694 cases".

Background: The aim of the present study is to analyze the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) following Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs). Moreover, we aim to evaluate the outcome of the TBI victims referred to our medico-surgical Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and to define predictive factors associated with poor prognosis.

Methods: A retrospective study over a 4-year period (2009 to 2012) of 694 patients with head injuries, incurred during road traffic accidents, admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a university hospital (Sfax-Tunisia).

[A rare complication of generalized tetanus: pulmonary embolism].

Tetanus is a disease characterized by spastic paralysis and spasms. It is a serious pathology that requires treatment in the ICU. Mortality rate is primarily due to neurodegenerative and infectious complications.

Factors Predicting Lung Contusions in Critically Ill Trauma Children: A Multivariate Analysis of 330 Cases.

Purpose: The aim of the study was to identify factors predicting lung contusion in trauma children.

Methods: Retrospective study conducted for a period of 8 years (January 01, 2005-December 31, 2012) in a medical surgical intensive care unit. All trauma patients younger than 15 years were included.

Value of Serum Cholinesterase Activity in the Diagnosis of Septic Shock Due to Bacterial Infections.

Background: We aimed to investigate whether serum cholinesterase (SChE) activity can be helpful for the diagnosis of septic shock and to evaluate its usefulness in comparison with procalcitonin (PCT) and C-reactive protein (CRP).

Methods: A prospective single-blinded study conducted in an intensive care unit of university hospital. Patients were classified as having cardiogenic shock, septic shock, or hemorrhagic shock.