Publications by authors named "F De Iaco"
Efficacy and safety of the serratus anterior plane block (SAP block) for pain management in patients with multiple rib fractures in the emergency department: a retrospective study.
Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Chest trauma often leads to emergency department admissions, and the serratus anterior plane (SAP) block is a potential pain management technique, but its effectiveness and safety in the ED are not well-studied.
- This study compared patients receiving the SAP block combined with standard therapy to those receiving standard therapy alone, looking at pain levels, opioid use, respiratory function, and adverse events over the first 24 hours.
- Results showed that patients receiving the SAP block had significantly reduced pain, required less opioid medication, and maintained better respiratory function, with no adverse events reported.
Acute vertigo is defined as the perception of movement of oneself or the surroundings in the absence of actual motion and it is a frequent cause for emergency department admissions. The utilization of medical resources and the duration of hospital stay for this kind of symptom is high. Furthermore, the efficiency of brain imaging in the acute phase is low, considering the limited sensitivity of both CT and MRI for diagnosing diseases that are the causes of central type of vertigo.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn recent decades, an incredible evolution in antithrombotic therapies used for treating patients with atherosclerosis, atrial fibrillation, and venous thromboembolism has been observed, leading to the availability of increasingly safe drugs. Nonetheless, bleeding complications remain a significant concern, with considerable health, social, and economic implications. To improve the acute management of patients experiencing or at risk for major bleeding events, specific reversal agents for antithrombotic drugs have been recently developed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[ANMCO/SIMEU Consensus document on the use of reversal agents of antithrombotic therapies in patients with active bleeding or at high-risk of major bleeding events].
G Ital Cardiol (Rome)
January 2024
Article Synopsis
- * New reversal agents for these antithrombotic drugs have been developed to manage major bleeding events effectively, showing promise in initial studies.
- * The consensus document by ANMCO/SIMEU details these reversal agents' characteristics and suggests practical guidelines for their use in patients experiencing or at risk of severe bleeding.