Cadaveric spasm, also known as instantaneous rigor, is a rare and poorly understood phenomenon characterized by immediate muscle rigidity at the moment of death or cardiac arrest. This can result in severe trismus, making conventional airway management impossible. We present a case of a morbidly obese patient who suffered a sudden cardiac arrest with instantaneous rigor, necessitating an urgent surgical cricothyrotomy. This report underscores the need for early recognition of this condition, rapid decision-making regarding airway management, and the importance of specialized training for emergency physicians, particularly in anatomically challenging scenarios.
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- časopisecké články MeSH
Primární hyperparatyreóza (HPPT) je generalizovaná porucha kalcium-fosfátového metabolizmu důsledkem dlouhodobě zvýšené sekrece parathormonu (PTH). Nejčastější příčina nadprodukce PTH je adenom jednoho či více příštítných tělísek. Trombóza mozkových splavů tvoří asi 1–2 % cévních mozkových příhod a jejím důsledkem může být ložisková ischemie s prokrvácením. V tomto článku popisujeme unikátní kazuistiku pacienta, který byl akutně přijat pro progresi náhle vzniklé poruchy řeči a progredující poruchu vědomí na podkladě trombózy splavů a intracerebrálního krvácení. Vedlejším nálezem při vstupní diagnostice byla hypofosfatemie a hyperkalcemie při elevaci parathormonu.
Primary hyperparathyroidism (HPPT) is a generalized disorder of calcium-phosphate metabolism resulting from long-term secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH). The most common cause of PTH overproduction is an adenoma of one or more parathyroid glands. Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis accounts for about 1–2% of cerebral events and its consequence can be focal ischemia with intracerebral hemorrhage. In this article, we describe a unique case report of a patient who was urgently admitted for the progression of a sudden speech disorder and progressive impairment of consciousness on the basis of thrombosis in the cerebral sinuses and intracerebral hemorrhage. Secondary findings at the initial diagnostic process were hypophosphatemia and hypercalcemia with parathyroid hormone elevation.
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- adenom klasifikace komplikace MeSH
- hyperkalcemie etiologie krev MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- nádory příštítného tělíska * diagnóza klasifikace komplikace MeSH
- primární hyperparatyreóza diagnóza komplikace metabolismus MeSH
- rizikové faktory kardiovaskulárních chorob MeSH
- trombóza nitrolebních žilních splavů * diagnóza etiologie MeSH
- žilní tromboembolie diagnóza etiologie krev MeSH
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- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- kazuistiky MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
Úvod: Endoskopická vakuová terapie (EVT) se stala důležitým nástrojem v léčbě defektů jícnu, jako jsou dehiscence anastomóz, píštěle a perforace. Studie prezentuje první zkušenosti s EVT v Ústřední vojenské nemocnici v Praze. Metody: Byla provedena retrospektivní analýza dat pacientů léčených EVT pro defekty jícnu v období od května 2020 do května 2024. Zahrnuti byli pacienti s dokončenou léčbou a 30denním sledováním. EVT byla zahájena v kombinaci s jinou endoskopickou/chirurgickou metodou, nebo bez nich. Primárním cílem byla úspěšnost uzávěru defektu, sekundárními cíli byly délka a charakteristika léčby, 30denní letalita a komplikace. Výsledky: Z celkem dvanácti léčených pacientů dokončilo deset pacientů (osm mužů, průměrný věk 65,2 let) 30denní sledování. V devíti z deseti případů byla příčinou defektu jícnu dehiscence po operaci jícnu, jeden pacient měl spontánní perforaci jícnu. Úspěšný uzávěr s použitím, nebo bez použití dalších endoskopických či chirurgických léčebných metod byl dosažen u osmi z deseti pacientů (80 %). Průměrná délka léčby byla 18,9 ± 11,1 dne a průměrný početEso-SPONGE na pacienta byl 5,1 ± 3,4. Léčbu pouze pomocí EVT měli dva pacienti z deseti, osm z deseti mělo kombinaci s jinou modalitou. Celková hospitalizační letalita byla 30 %, 30denní letalita 20 %. U dvou pacientů (20 %) se rozvinula stenóza v místě anastomózy a původního defektu, jiné komplikace léčby nebyly zaznamenány. Závěr: EVT se prokázala jako efektivní a bezpečná metoda v léčbě defektů jícnu, avšak její úspěšnost je často dosažena v kombinaci s jinými léčebnými modalitami, zejm. s chirurgickou přídatnou drenáží. Léčba je založena na multioborové spolupráci. Většina pacientů vyžadovala kombinovaný léčebný přístup.
Introduction: Endoscopic vacuum therapy (EVT) has become an important tool in the treatment of esophageal defects such as anastomotic leaks, fistulas and perforations. The study presents the first experience with EVT at the Military University Hospital in Prague. Methods: A retrospective analysis of data from patients treated for esophageal defects using EVT from May 2020 to May 2024 was performed. Patients with completed treatment and 30-day fol low-up were included. EVT was initiated without or in combination with another endoscopic/surgical method. The primary endpoint of the analysis was the success rate of defect closure, the secondary objectives were the duration and characteristics of treatment, 30-day lethality and complications of EVT. Results: Overall, 12 patients have been treated during the study period, of which10 patients (8 men, mean age 65.2 years) completed a 30-day fol low-up and were included into the analysis. In 9/10 cases, the cause of the esophageal defect was anastomotic leak after esophageal surgery, 1 patient had spontaneous esophageal perforation. Successful closure with or without the use of other endoscopic or surgical treatment methods was achieved in 8/10 patients (80%). The mean duration of treatment was 18.9 ± 11.1 days, and the mean number of Eso-SPONGEs used per patient was 5.1 ± 3.4. Two patients (2/10) were treated with EVT alone, 8/10 in combination with another modality. The overall hospitalization lethality was 30%, the 30-day lethality was 20%. Two patients (20%) developed stricture at the site of anastomotic defect, but we have not experienced any ther complications of EVT treatment. Conclusion: EVT has proven to be an effective and safe method for the treatment of esophageal defects, but its success is often achieved in combination with other treatment modalities, especially surgical adjunctive drainage.The treatment is based on multidisciplinary approach and most patients required combination of treatment modalitites.
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- endoskopická vakuová terapie,
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- dehiscence operační rány terapie MeSH
- ezofágus * patologie MeSH
- gastroskopie * metody MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- perforace jícnu terapie MeSH
- retrospektivní studie MeSH
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- lidé MeSH
BACKGROUND: Despite the many tools available to modern medicine, predicting the neurological and functional status of patients after severe brain injury remains difficult. AIM: This analysis evaluates the outcomes of patients with the most severe degree of cerebral function impairment. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SETTING: Patients hospitalized in the long-term Intensive Care Unit (ICU) department in the Military University Hospital in Prague between 2015-2022. POPULATION: We analyzed patients with severe acquired brain damage from five distinct etiologies whose initial Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score was eight or less upon admission to ICU due to neurological damage. METHODS: Several parameters reflecting the patients' clinical status were evaluated. Overall survival after discharge from the ICU was calculated according to the Kaplan-Meier model with comparison between traumatic (TR) and non-traumatic (non-TR) etiologies. RESULTS: The analyzed cohort of 221 patients consisted of 116 patients of TR and 105 of non-TR etiology. There was no significant difference in overall survival between TR and non-TR groups. The length of hospitalization in the ICU was similar in both groups with a median of 94 days. The majority of patients had an improvement of GCS during the hospitalization with a median improvement of five points. GCS improvement occurred in the vast majority of patients regardless of TR or non-TR etiology. CONCLUSIONS: We did not observe a statistically significant difference in mortality or log-term neurological status between patients with severe brain injury of traumatic or non-traumatic etiology for the duration of our follow-up. The majority of patients had improved GCS, were successfully decannulated, but remained disabled with severe limitations of functional independence. CLINICAL REHABILITATION IMPACT: The return of the patient to normal life is a rehabilitation challenge, regardless of the etiology of brain injury, and is extremely influenced by the level of development of neurorehabilitation programs in individual institutions, the severity of brain injury, and the individual motivation of the patient.
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- dospělí MeSH
- Glasgowská stupnice kómat * MeSH
- jednotky intenzivní péče * MeSH
- kohortové studie MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- poranění mozku * rehabilitace MeSH
- prognóza MeSH
- retrospektivní studie MeSH
- senioři MeSH
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- dospělí MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
BACKGROUND: Prolonged mechanical ventilation caused by ventilator-induced diaphragm dysfunction (VIDD) is a serious problem in critically ill patients. Identification of patients who will have difficulty weaning from ventilation along with attempts to reduce total time on mechanical ventilation is some of the aims of intensive care medicine. OBSERVATIONS: This article briefly summarizes current options for temporary phrenic nerve stimulation therapy in an effort to keep the diaphragm active as direct prevention and treatment of ventilator-associated diaphragmatic dysfunction in patients on mechanical ventilation. The results of feasibility studies using different approaches are promising but so far, the clinical relevance is low. One important question is which tool would reliably identify early signs of diaphragmatic dysfunction and also be useful in guiding therapy. The authors present a brief overview of the current options considering the advantages and disadvantages of the available examination modalities. Despite the fact that current data point out some limitations of ultrasound examination, we believe that it still has a unique position in the bedside examination of critically ill patients on mechanical ventilation. CONCLUSION: Temporary phrenic nerve stimulation, regardless of the specific approach used, has the potential to directly treat or reverse VIDD, and ultrasound examination plays an important role in the comprehensive care of critically ill patients.
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- dýchání MeSH
- kritický stav * terapie MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mechanické ventilátory MeSH
- nervus phrenicus * MeSH
- umělé dýchání MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- přehledy MeSH
Laparoscopic surgery with capnoperitoneum brings many advantages to patients, but also emphasizes the negative impact of anesthesia and mechanical ventilation on the lungs. Even though many studies use electrical impedance tomography (EIT) for lung monitoring during these surgeries, it is not clear what the best position of the electrode belt on the patient's thorax is, considering the cranial shift of the diaphragm. We monitored 16 patients undergoing a laparoscopic surgery with capnoperitoneum using EIT with two independent electrode belts at different tomographic levels: in the standard position of the 4th-6th intercostal space, as recommended by the manufacturer, and in a more cranial position at the level of the axilla. Functional residual capacity (FRC) was measured, and a recruitment maneuver was performed at the end of the procedure by raising the positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) by 5 cmH2O. The results based on the spectral analysis of the EIT signal show that the ventilation-related impedance changes are not detectable by the belt in the standard position. In general, the cranial belt position might be more suitable for the lung monitoring during the capnoperitoneum since the ventilation signal remains dominant in the obtained impedance waveform. FRC was significantly decreased by the capnoperitoneum and remained lower also after desufflation.
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- elektrická impedance MeSH
- elektrody MeSH
- laparoskopie * MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- počítačová rentgenová tomografie * MeSH
- tomografie metody MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
The survival rate of patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest has improved in recent years; however, it remains low. One approach to improving outcomes in these cases is to implement point-of-care ultrasound as an integral part of advanced cardiac life support management. Due to its growing popularity among emergency physicians, several protocols for this examination have been developed; however, there are little data on its use in the prehospital setting. We present a case report on the role of ultrasound examination in cardiac arrest for both diagnostic and therapeutic management.
Hypervirulentní kmeny Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKP) mohou způsobovat atypické multilokulární infekce u jinak zdravých pacientů. Diagnostika infekce vyvolané hvKP je založena především na klinickém nálezu a laboratorních výsledcích včetně detekce genů virulence. Typicky se projevuje jako jaterní absces s metastatickým šířením. Léčba je založena na chirurgickém řešení v kombinaci s cílenou antimikrobiální terapií. Výskyt infekce hvKP je relativně častý v Asii. V Evropě je sice stále vzácný, ale incidence onemocnění se zvyšuje. Cílem článku je poskytnout stručný přehled problematiky a upozornit na možný výskyt infekcí hvKP.
Hypervirulent strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKP) can cause atypical multilocular infections in otherwise healthy patients. Diagnosis of infection caused by hvKP is based mainly on clinical findings and laboratory results, including detection of virulence genes. It typically manifests as hepatic abscess with metastatic spread. Treatment is based on surgical intervention in combination with targeted antimicrobial therapy. The occurrence of hvKP infection is relatively common in Asia, and while still rare in Europe, incidence is increasing. The article aims to provide a short overview of the issue and increase awareness of the possible occurrence of hvKP infections.
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- amputace MeSH
- antibakteriální látky terapeutické užití MeSH
- dospělí MeSH
- faktory virulence MeSH
- infekce bakteriemi rodu Klebsiella * diagnóza epidemiologie terapie MeSH
- infekce měkkých tkání chirurgie diagnóza etiologie farmakoterapie MeSH
- Klebsiella pneumoniae MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- sepse MeSH
- virulence MeSH
- výsledek terapie MeSH
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- dospělí MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- kazuistiky MeSH
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- bojoví zdravotníci * výchova MeSH
- simulace přesné reality pro potřeby výcviku * metody organizace a řízení MeSH
- Geografické názvy
- Česká republika MeSH
INTRODUCTION: Supraglottic airway devices represent a less invasive method of airway management than tracheal intubation during general anaesthesia. Their continued development is focused mainly on improvements in the insertion success rate and minimalisation of perioperative and postoperative complications. The i-gel Plus is a novel, anatomically preshaped supraglottic airway device which achieves a perilaryngeal seal due to a non-inflatable cuff made of a soft thermoplastic elastomer. The purpose of this cohort study is to assess the success rate of the i-gel Plus use during elective procedures under general anaesthesia, its intraoperative performance, and the degree of postoperative complications. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: This is a multicentre, prospective, interventional cohort study. The enrolment will take place in seven centres in four European countries. We plan to enrol 2000 adult patients in total, who are scheduled for elective surgery under general anaesthesia, and with an indication for use of a supraglottic airway device for management of their airway. The study is projected to run over a period of 18 months. The primary outcome of the study is the total success rate of the i-gel Plus insertion in terms of successful ventilation and oxygenation through the device. Secondary outcomes include perioperative parameters, such as insertion time, seal/leak pressures, number of insertion attempts and postoperative adverse events and complications. Postoperative follow-up will be performed at 1 hour, 24 hours in all patients, and for selected patients at 3 and 6 months. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: The cohort study has received the following ethical approvals: General University Hospital Prague, University Hospital Olomouc, University Military Hospital Prague, University Hospital Barcelona, University Hospital Lodz, Antrim Area Hospital, Craigavon Area Hospital, Office for Research Ethics Committees Northern Ireland. The results will be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at relevant anaesthesia conferences. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ISRCTN86233693;Pre-results.
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- celková anestezie * škodlivé účinky MeSH
- dospělí MeSH
- intratracheální intubace metody MeSH
- kohortové studie MeSH
- laryngální masky * škodlivé účinky MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- multicentrické studie jako téma MeSH
- prospektivní studie MeSH
- zajištění dýchacích cest metody MeSH
- Check Tag
- dospělí MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
