Cesarean section on maternal request: time to respect the choice of the woman.

Today, the rate of cesarean sections is increasing worldwide. An underlying important phenomenon is cesarean section on maternal request (CSMR). CSMR is an elective cesarean section without medical and/or obstetric indications.

Fat overload syndrome following intravenous lipid emulsion administration as antidote in suspected anesthetic intoxication: insights from a clinical and forensic case experience.

Medication errors pose significant risks to patients' health, representing a relevant social and economic issue for the healthcare system. This study focuses on the life-threatening consequences of an overdose of intravenous lipid emulsion (ILE), used as an antidote for suspected bupivacaine intoxication in a young woman undergoing hip surgery. Shortly after administration of the local anesthetic, the woman experienced cardiac arrest and was admitted to the intensive care unit with severe respiratory failure, metabolic acidosis and deep coma.

Butane-related deaths in post-mortem investigations: A systematic review.

Volatile substance abuse is widespread among adolescents due to its easy availability and methods of consumption. Inhalant abuse represents a current problematic issue, causing significant morbidity and mortality due to direct toxicity on several target organs and displacement of gas which results in a lack of oxygen. This review aims to evaluate post-mortem and toxicological investigations in cases of suspected butane intoxication.