Pulmonary embolism in cases of COVID-19.

Background: Emerging reports indicate a high incidence of venous thromboembolism in patients hospitalised for SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia during the spring 2020 pandemic. The pronounced pulmonary and systemic inflammatory responses observed in these patients may contribute to a transient hypercoagulable state. In this setting, pulmonary embolism may cause further respiratory distress and clinical deterioration.

Sepsis causes right ventricular myocardial inflammation independent of pulmonary hypertension in a porcine sepsis model.

Introduction: Right ventricular (RV) myocardial dysfunction is a common feature in septic shock. It can worsen outcome, but the etiology is poorly understood. Pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH) plays a part in the pathogenesis of the right heart dysfunction in sepsis but its importance is unknown.

Advantages of strain echocardiography in assessment of myocardial function in severe sepsis: an experimental study.

Objectives: Cardiovascular failure is an important feature of severe sepsis and mortality in sepsis. The aim of our study was to explore myocardial dysfunction in severe sepsis.

Design: Prospective experimental study.

[Do women with Caesarean section have to choose between pain relief and breastfeeding?].

Background: The Caesarean section is a unique surgical procedure in that physicians postoperatively not only have to cater to the mothers' need for analgesics, but must also take into account the impact of this medication on the infant. Too cautious prescription of strong analgesics postoperatively may have untoward consequences, such as immobilisation and delayed onset of breastfeeding.

Material And Method: A questionnaire on procedures for standard postoperative analgesics after Caesarean section was sent to the 46 Norwegian hospitals with anaesthesiology departments organized in conjunction with delivery units.