Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Nov 2014
Case Reports[A post-intubation tracheal rupture in intensive care unit].
Tracheal rupture is one of the most serious post-intubation complication. However, it is widely underestimated. ⋯ Special care should be paid to this complication, early diagnosis has probably a prognostic value. Training operators in the use of stylets and monitoring cuff pressure are required.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Nov 2014
[Infusion of vasoactive drugs at low flow rate: Effects of the syringe switch and syringe volume (experimental study)].
The flow rate of intravenous administration of vasoactive agents should be steady in order to prevent changes in hemodynamics. In the newborns, because the flow rate is often lower than 1mL/h, it is difficult to switch of the syringe. The aim of our study was to compare the variations of concentration of active substance delivered after a manual or an automatic switch off the syringe with three different volumes (10mL, 20mL and 50mL). ⋯ In newborns, in order to prevent the change in flow rate of drugs after a switch of syringes, our results suggest the use of syringe-pump with built-in automatic switch and small-volume syringes.