Publications by authors named "H Ben Ghezala"

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  • Hemodynamic restoration is crucial in sepsis management, with initial treatment focusing on achieving a mean arterial pressure (MAP) of over 65 mmHg through volume expansion and norepinephrine (NE) if needed.
  • A multicenter randomized trial is underway to evaluate the effectiveness of low-dose NE in controlling shock within 6 hours in septic patients, comparing it to standard care.
  • The study measures various parameters, including lactate levels and cardiac output, with the primary goal of achieving stable shock control, and aims to include at least 100 patients in each treatment group.
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Introduction: Critical Care ultrasound (CCUS) is more and more used in Tunisian critical care units. An objective assessment of this training has not yet been performed.

Aim: To assess the theoretical and practical knowledge about CCUS among Intensive Care Unit (ICU) residents.

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Introduction: Mini Clinical Evaluation Exercise (mini-CEX) is one of the assessment tools in medical education. It includes three steps: overview of clinical situation, observation and feedback.

Aim: To evaluate the feasibility of mini-CEX as a formative assessment tool for medical trainees in 5th year of medicine in a teaching intensive care unit (ICU).

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