Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Yudianto Budi Saroyo, Noroyono Wibowo, Damar Prasmusinto, Yuditiya Purwosunu, Rima Irwinda, Mohammad Adya Firmansha Dilmy, Angela Putri, Andrew Wijaya
Summary: Cardiac arrest during pregnancy is rare, and Perimortem Caesarean Section (PMCS) is a method proposed to restore spontaneous circulation. The COVID-19 pandemic has made decision-making and performing PMCS more difficult, with infection prevention being a top priority.
JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Respiratory System
Gozde Gurdeniz, Madeleine Ernst, Daniela Rago, Min Kim, Julie Courraud, Jakob Stokholm, Klaus Bonnelykke, Anders Bjorkbom, Urvish Trivedi, Soren J. Sorensen, Susanne Brix, David Hougaard, Morten Rasmussen, Arieh S. Cohen, Hans Bisgaard, Bo Chawes
Summary: Cesarean section is related to newborn metabolomic profiles, gut microbiome data, and cord blood immunology, indicating an increased risk of childhood asthma.
EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Niklas Nielsen, Hans Friberg
Summary: For the past 20 years, induced hypothermia and targeted temperature management have been recommended to mitigate brain injury and increase survival after cardiac arrest. However, larger clinical trials have suggested little or no effect of this intervention, leading to new recommendations from the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation. This article discusses the evolution of temperature management for cardiac arrest patients and the potential paths forward in this field.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Marcia Regina Cangiani Fabbro, Monika Wernet, Nayara Girardi Baraldi, Jamile Claro de Castro Bussadori, Natalia Rejane Salim, Bernardino Geraldo Alves Souto, Andrea dos Reis Fermiano
Summary: This study critically analyzed antenatal care in a city in Sao Paulo state, Brazil. The findings revealed limited quality of antenatal care, with a correlation between the number of antenatal visits and caesarean section rates. Nurse participation was low and antenatal care was described as quick medical appointments that lacked dialogue. The study highlights the need for improvement in management, professional training, and women's rights to enhance the quality of antenatal care.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Nebojsa Antonijevic, Predrag Mitrovic, Nikola Gosnjic, Dejan Orlic, Sasa Kadija, Tanja Ilic Mostic, Nebojsa Savic, Ljubica Birovljev, Zaklina Lekovic, Dragan Matic
Summary: This case report presents the first reported case of surgery in a pregnant woman treated with dual antiplatelet therapy without discontinuation of ticagrelor. Despite insufficient platelet inhibition of ticagrelor and moderate inhibition of aspirin, a caesarean section was performed for the patient due to the need for emergency surgery, with local hemostatic measures to prevent excessive bleeding.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Emergency Medicine
Justus Wolff, Florian Breuer, Konrad von Kottwitz, Stefan Poloczek, Tom Roeschel, Janosch Dahmen
Summary: This case report discusses the resuscitation process of a pregnant woman who experienced traumatic cardiac arrest after a fall from a height. It includes the use of resuscitative hysterotomy for maternal and fetal salvage. The report provides a summary of key lessons learned from critical appraisal and examines the existing literature on this topic. Despite extensive efforts, both the mother and newborn were unable to be revived. Prehospital treatment of traumatic cardiac arrest in pregnant patients and performing a perimortem cesarean section are uncommon and challenging scenarios.
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Javier J. Lasa, Mousumi Banerjee, Wenying Zhang, David K. Bailly, Jun Sasaki, Rebecca Bertrandt, Tia T. Raymond, Mary K. Olive, Andrew Smith, Jeffrey Alten, Michael Gaies
Summary: This study aimed to understand the association between potentially modifiable organizational and personnel factors and cardiac arrest prevention and rescue in pediatric cardiac ICUs. The analysis revealed that cardiac ICU bed occupancy, registered nurse experience, and physician staffing may be important factors associated with cardiac arrest prevention and rescue.
PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Anesthesiology
R. Patel, J. Kua, N. Sharawi, M. E. Bauer, L. Blake, S. R. Moonesinghe, P. Sultan
Summary: The prevalence of inadequate neuraxial anesthesia is common during elective cesarean section, and further studies are needed to identify risk factors and optimize management strategies. Spinal/combined spinal-epidural anesthesia has a lower prevalence of inadequate neuraxial anesthesia compared to epidural anesthesia.
Article
Emergency Medicine
Michael E. Winters, Kami Hu, Joseph P. Martinez, Haney Mallemat, William J. Brady
Summary: This review article summarizes important studies published in 2020 regarding resuscitation and care of select critically ill patients, highlighting key findings such as the use of dexamethasone for COVID-19 patients, lower levels of positive end-expiratory pressure for patients without acute respiratory distress syndrome, and early initiation of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients with refractory ventricular fibrillation.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Faraz Shafiq, Haris Sheikh
Summary: We report a case of severe mitral stenosis presenting as acute cardiac decompensation leading to maternal collapse and cardiac arrest. Prompt resuscitation and emergency cesarean section saved the lives of both the mother and the baby.
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Athanasios Chalkias, Georgios Adamos, Spyros D. Mentzelopoulos
Summary: Cardiac arrest affects millions annually and is associated with high mortality rates. The complex pathophysiologic mechanisms of post-resuscitation disease highlight the need for a coordinated and evidence-based approach to post-resuscitation care. Critical care management after cardiac arrest includes treatment of underlying causes, hemodynamic and respiratory support, organ protection, and temperature control. This review offers an appraisal of the state-of-the-art critical care management for post-cardiac arrest patients.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Emergency Medicine
Michael E. Winters, Kami Hu, Joseph P. Martinez, Haney Mallemat, William J. Brady
Summary: An emergency physician plays a crucial role in evaluating and managing critically ill patients. With the increasing demand for critical care in emergency departments, it is essential for EPs to stay updated with the latest developments in resuscitation and critical care medicine to provide evidence-based care and avoid adverse outcomes associated with prolonged boarding times.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Anthony P. Carnicelli, Ryan Keane, Kelly M. Brown, Daniel B. Loriaux, Payton Kendsersky, Carlos L. Alviar, Kelly Arps, David Berg, Erin A. Bohula, James A. Burke, Jeffrey A. Dixson, Daniel A. Gerber, Michael Goldfarb, Christopher B. Granger, Jianping Guo, Robert W. Harrison, Michael Kontos, Patrick R. Lawler, P. Elliott Miller, Jose Nativi-Nicolau, L. Kristin Newby, Lekha Racharla, Robert Roswell, Kevin S. Shah, Shashank S. Sinha, Michael A. Solomon, Jeffrey Teuteberg, Graham Wong, Sean van Diepen, Jason N. Katz, David Morrow
Summary: This study compared the characteristics, care patterns, and outcomes of patients admitted to cardiac intensive care units (CICU) after in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) or out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). The study found that IHCA patients were older and had a higher prevalence of coronary disease, atrial fibrillation, and heart failure. IHCA patients had lower lactate levels, higher utilization of invasive hemodynamics, mechanical circulatory support, and renal replacement therapy. Additionally, IHCA patients had lower mortality rates.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Thor Haahr, Tine Dalsgaard Clausen, Jonathan Thorsen, Morten A. Rasmussen, Martin S. Mortensen, Jenni Lehtimaki, Shiraz A. Shah, Mathis H. Hjelmso, Klaus Bonnelykke, Bo L. Chawes, Gisle Vestergaard, Bo Jacobsson, Per-Goran Larsson, Susanne Brix, Soren J. Sorensen, Hans Bisgaard, Jakob Stokholm
Summary: The study found that changes in vaginal microbiota during pregnancy correlated with bacterial vaginosis status and vaginal community state type. A novel vaginal dysbiosis score was developed and found to be significantly associated with an increased risk of emergency cesarean section.
CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Zuhal Cavus, Ayse Vahapoglu, Ulkue Aygen Turkmen, Fatma Ketenci Gencer, Elif Yildiz
Summary: This study observed the hemodynamic changes between elective and emergent C/S cases using a non-invasive method. Parameters such as cardiac output, cardiac index, and stroke volume were evaluated. The results showed statistically significant differences between the two groups, indicating the importance of understanding these changes in managing maternal and fetal outcomes.
ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS
(2023)