Irish journal of medical science
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Femoral pseudoaneursysm treatment is still controversial. ⋯ Failure of FPA closure with USGC is closely related to anatomic features of FPA. Evaluating the anatomical features of FPA before deciding the treatment method can be beneficial for patients and clinicians.
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Hypermagnesemia is one of the vital electrolyte disturbances and is associated with such chronic conditions as cardiovascular, endocrinologic, renal diseases, and malignancy. ⋯ Hypermagnesemia is associated with poor prognosis independent of comorbidities. Besides hypomagnesemia, hypermagnesemia should be considered a critical electrolyte imbalance.
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Recently, telemedicine has become a widely used method worldwide for the treatment of patients with acute ischemic stroke in hospitals where neurologists are unavailable. The purpose of this study was to determine the accuracy and reliability of treatment decisions made by remote neurologists via teleconference assisted by emergency physicians in acute stroke cases and to determine whether the use of teleconsultation would lead to any delays in assessment and treatment decisions. ⋯ Teleconsultation was a successful and reliable strategy in assessing patients with ischemic stroke and making decisions for IV-tPA. Moreover, patient assessment via teleconsultation was less time consuming. The results of the study are promising for the use of teleconsultation in the future.