Outcome from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest managed by the pre-hospital emergency medical system in Martinique, a French Caribbean Overseas Territory.

Introduction: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) affects approximately 46,000 people in France annually and survival remains low. There is no published data specific to the characteristics and outcomes of OHCA in French overseas territories, especially in the French Caribbean territories. The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics and outcomes of adult OHCA patients managed by the Emergency Medical Service team (EMS) in Martinique.

Sargassum Inundations and the Risk of Hypertension Disorders Among Pregnant Women Living in the French Caribbean Island of Martinique.

Since 2011, Caribbean territories have experienced massive and repeated sargassum seaweed inundations. Once on shore, sargassum degradation through anaerobic metabolism elicits the release of many noxious molecules, including hydrogen sulfide (HS) and ammonia (NH). HS has been long recognized as a malodorous and highly toxic gas, while chronic exposure has not been extensively explored.

Case Report: Acute myocarditis and cerebral infarction following envenomation in Martinique: a case series.

(Bl), a snake endemic to Martinique, is responsible for numerous envenomations annually, leading to severe complications such as thrombosis, necrosis, and hemorrhage. This case series investigates the link between envenomation and acute myocarditis, utilizing cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to enhance management strategies. In both cases, cardiac MRI confirmed myocarditis with edema, and subsequent cerebral MRI revealed bilateral infarcts.

The Contrasting Effects of and Venom on Procoagulant Activity and Thrombus Stability under Blood Flow Conditions.

Background: Consumption coagulopathy and hemorrhagic syndrome are the typical features of sp. snake envenoming. In contrast, envenoming can induce thrombotic complications.