Short-term and long-term mortality following pediatric intensive care.

Background: The aim of the present study was to examine short-term and long-term mortality following discharge from the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).

Methods: This was a prospective observational study. Data collected consisted of demographics, severity scores, procedures, treatment, need for and duration of mechanical ventilation (MV), length of PICU and hospital stay, and mortality at PICU and hospital discharge, at 3 and 6 months and at 1 and 2 years.

Demographic profile and outcome analysis of pediatric intensive care patients.

Background: Demographic profile and outcome can vary in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) patients. The aim of our study was to analyze demographic profile and outcome in a Greek PICU.

Methods: Prospective observational study.

Investigation of heart rate and blood pressure variability, baroreflex sensitivity, and approximate entropy in acute brain injury patients.

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to investigate longitudinally over time heart rate (HR) and blood pressure variability and baroreflex sensitivity in acute brain injury patients and relate them with the severity of neurologic dysfunction and outcome.

Methods: Data from 20 brain injured patients due to multiple causes and treated in the intensive care unit were used, with HR and blood pressure recorded from monitors and analyzed on a daily basis. We performed power spectral analysis estimating low frequencies (LF: 0.

The efficacy of antithrombin administration in the acute phase of burn injury.

Severe burn injury is characterized by the activation of coagulation, decreased fibrinolytic activity and decreased natural anticoagulant activity. The aim of our study was to investigate the effect of antithrombin (AT) administration on coagulation status and on organ function in the early post-burn period. Thirty-one patients were admitted to the burn intensive care unit and were then randomised into two groups (AT-treated and non-AT-treated) for four consecutive days after thermal injury.

Effects of succinylcholine on the recovery of block produced by mivacurium in rats.

This study investigates the effects of succinylcholine on the recovery of neuromuscular blockade produced by mivacurium in rats. In 48 anesthetized animals, the sciatic nerve was prepared and stimulated, and twitches of the flexor digitorum longus muscle were recorded. Animals were randomly divided into four groups (n = 12 each): bolus dose of succinylcholine 0.