Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Apr 2002
Case Reports[Severe pneumococcal meningitis and ceftriaxone allergy].
We report the case of a 51-year-old man with an allergy to amoxicillin/acid clavulanique who presented with Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis. Initial treatment consisted of an association of antibiotics including ceftriaxone. ⋯ Typically Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis is treated with vancomycin and a third-generation cephalosporin. This association had to be modified because cross allergy to cephalosporins could have developed in this patient who had previously reacted to penicillins.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Apr 2002
[Fiber-optic intubation with non-invasive ventilation with an endoscopic facial mask].
To assess the feasibility and safety of a new technique of fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FOB) tracheal intubation (TI) with noninvasive ventilation (NIV) via an endoscopic full facial mask with two openings, in case of acute respiratory failure (ARF) temporally improved by NIV, but requiring a mechanical ventilation. ⋯ Fiberoptic tracheal intubation with NIV via an adapted endoscopic facial mask is a safe technique in patient with ARF temporally improved by NIV. This procedure requires TA and conscious sedation.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Apr 2002
Letter Comparative Study[Paracervical block: an alternative for peridural anesthesia in obstetrics?].