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Does Administration of Saline Make a Crucial Difference Compared to Balanced Crystalloids in Critically Ill Patients?
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine provided data on mortality and deterioration of renal function in adult patients in intensive care units, depending on whether they received saline or balanced crystalloid solutions for fluid replacement.
Nutritional Therapy for Critically Ill Patients in the ICU – Current Recommendations
Critically ill patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit (ICU) require nutritional support…
Efficacy and Safety of Enoxaparin as Bridging Anticoagulant Therapy After Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
The implantation of a ventricular assist device has become an increasingly common method in the…
Administration of Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin After Hemorrhagic Stroke: What Is the Appropriate Timing?
Hemorrhagic stroke (HS) is a condition that raises doubts and concerns about anticoagulation. Is…
Asthma and Prognosis of Patients with COVID-19
The impact of asthma, its severity, and treatment on the prognosis of patients infected with the…
Patient with Moderate Hemophilia A and Development of FVIII Inhibitor in Old Age and Atrial Fibrillation − Interactive Case Study
MUDr. Petr Smejkal, Ph.D., from the Department of Clinical Hematology, FN Brno, has prepared a case...
How Gut Microbiota Affects Thyroid Function
The composition of gut microbiota has a significant impact on the human body. Studies conducted so…
Relationship between Thyroid Gland Echogenicity and Its Function in Pediatric Patients with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
Hashimoto's (chronic lymphocytic) thyroiditis is the most common cause of acquired hypothyroidism…
Is the Quality of Life for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure Comparable When Treated with Bisoprolol and Digoxin?
The British RATE-AF study, published in December 2020 in the JAMA journal, compared the impact on…
Eletriptan as an effective and safe drug in acute migraine therapy
In the pharmacotherapy of acute migraine attacks, a pharmacologically diverse group of triptans is…