Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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Lemierre's syndrome is a rare disease, mostly affecting young adults in good health, which can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. We report one case with favourable outcome and clinical features stereotypics: angina, septic thrombosis of the internal jugular vein, pulmonary septic metastasis, Fusobacterium necrophorum on blood cultures. Antibiotic therapy targeting anaerobes has been rapidly initiated and maintained 4-6 weeks. The anticoagulation has been maintained 4 weeks.
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To test a high-frequency jet ventilator, the Monsoon™ (Acutronic laboratory) on a lung model with regard to delivered tidal volume and tracheal pressure measured through the injector. ⋯ Use of a dedicated injector line and a range of settings (RR and I/T rapport) are required to measure an actual EPP through the injector.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Nov 2010
Case Reports[Wrong side iliofascial block in a patient with hip fracture].
We report the case of a patient who received a wrong side iliofascial block immediately before being operated for a femoral neck fracture. This error did not lead to any adverse consequence but this case confirms that wrong side or wrong site error can also occur in anaesthetic practice, especially in emergency procedures, and is not only confined to surgical practice. Anaesthesiologists should be careful when performing unilateral procedures and implement similar strategies than those used by surgeons.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Nov 2010
Case Reports[Massive recurrent haemoptysis in a pregnant woman with preeclampsia].
Massive haemoptysis are rare in pregnant woman. Besides usual causes of haemoptysis, cases of idiopathic haemoptysis have been described during pregnancy, probably with a hormonal role. ⋯ Three sessions of bronchial artery embolization have been performed with success. The management of idiopathic haemoptysis in pregnant woman seems to be based on the usual algorithm of management, emphasizing on the control of blood pressure, and the key role of interventional radiology.