Prilozi / Makedonska akademija na naukite i umetnostite, Oddelenie za biološki i medicinski nauki = Contributions / Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Section of Biological and Medical Sciences
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Recruitment manoeuvre (RM) can be defined as a strategy to increase transient transpulmonary pressure. This study was aimed to evaluate the efficacy of e-sigh recruitment manoeuvre on patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Thirty patients who fulfilled ARDS criteria were included in this study. ⋯ We assessed the effects of these manoeuvres on: gas exchange and haemodynamic and respiratory mechanics at two time points. The patients had had a chest x-ray and thoracic computed tomography scan of the lungs after a day of the last recruitment manoeuvre, before inclusion was studied. E-sigh recruitment manoeuvre had a good impact on gas exchange and aeration of the lung and collapsed alveoli were reopened, which was objectively evaluated on x-ray and a CT scan of the lung.
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The aim of this study is to show the importance of ultrasound method in the diagnosis of Achilles tendon rupture, the choice of method of treatment and monitoring of treatment using the same method. ⋯ Ultrasound examination is a very important method in the diagnosis and the choice of the method of treatment, as well as in the evaluation of results in patients with Achilles tendon rupture, either in operative or conservative treatment.