Emergencias
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To evaluate the correlation between variations in ultrasound-measured diaphragm movement and changes in the arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PCO2) after the start of noninvasive ventilation (NIV). ⋯ In patients with hypercapnic respiratory failure, the increase in range of diaphragm movement 15 minutes after starting NIV is associated with a decrease in PCO2 after 1 hour.
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Observational Study
[Process indicators: tools for monitoring the management of severe trauma cases in Catalonia].
Process indicators have been widely used to monitor the way trauma care is provided. We aimed to analyze whether data from a hospital's severe trauma register could facilitate the evaluation of aspects of the initial management of severe injuries. ⋯ Our findings show that a hospital trauma register provides data about care process indicators that can allow us to monitor the quality of care of severely injured patients.
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Letter Historical Article
[Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and "The Unknown Woman of the Seine"].