Resurgence of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in Venezuela as a Regional Public Health Threat in the Americas.

Venezuela's tumbling economy and authoritarian rule have precipitated an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. Hyperinflation rates now exceed 45,000%, and Venezuela's health system is in free fall. The country is experiencing a massive exodus of biomedical scientists and qualified healthcare professionals.

Evolution of the acid-base status in cardiac arrest.

In a study of the evolution of acid-base status in 26 patients who had cardiopulmonary arrest in the operating room, it appeared that:The determination of acid-base status within the first hour post-cardiac arrest is useful in differentiating final survivors from non-survivors. Respiratory or combined acidosis carries a poor prognosis not evidenced for metabolic acidosis. Late respiratory complications are more frequent in patients with initial combined acidosis.