Publications by authors named "M Falla"
Article Synopsis
- Body temperature regulation is managed by the hypothalamus, and envenomation can cause various symptoms related to thermoregulation, such as hypothermia and hyperthermia.
- This study explores the effects of venom on thermoregulation using rats and identifies specific venom components responsible for these effects through various laboratory techniques.
- The findings suggest that certain venom molecules can affect temperature regulation and may lead to the discovery of new drugs, but more research is needed to fully understand these toxins.
Introduction: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) has a high global incidence and mortality rate, with early defibrillation significantly improving survival. Our aim was to assess the feasibility of autonomous drone delivery of automated external defibrillators (AED) in a non-urban area with physical barriers and compare the time to defibrillate (TTD) with bystander retrieval from a public access defibrillator (PAD) point and helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) physician performed defibrillation.
Methods: This randomized simulation-based trial with a cross-over design included bystanders performing AED retrievals either delivered by automated drone flight or on foot from a PAD point, and simulated HEMS interventions.
Accurate assessment of vital parameters is essential for diagnosis and triage of critically ill patients, but not always feasible in out-of-hospital settings due to the lack of suitable devices. We performed an extensive validation of a novel prototype in-ear device, which was proposed for the non-invasive, combined measurement of core body temperature (Tc), oxygen saturation (SpO), and heart rate (HR) in harsh environments. A pilot study with randomized controlled design was conducted in the terraXcube environmental chamber.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImportance: Emergency medical services (EMS) providers transiently ascend to high altitude for primary missions and secondary transports in mountainous areas in helicopters that are unpressurised and do not have facilities for oxygen supplementation. The decrease in cerebral oxygen saturation can lead to impairment in attention and reaction time as well as in quality of care during acute exposure to altitude.
Objective: The primary aim of the current study was to investigate the effect of oxygen supplementation on cognitive performance in Helicopter EMS (HEMS) providers during acute exposure to altitude.