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Arch. med. res ; 27(4): 485-9, 1996. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-200351

ABSTRACT

The aim of the study was to evaluate continous administration of multiple-dose activated charcoal (MDAC) in enhancing elimination of carbamazepine (CBZ) in eight consecutive adolescent suicide attempters. Diluted charcoal was administered through a nasogastric tube at a dose of 1 g/kg every 4 h, and a saline cathartic at the same dosage was administered every 12 h. Plasma CBZ concentrations were neasured at 0.0, 12, 24 and 36 h by means of a modified EMIT technique. A a measure of CBZ disappearance, half life of elimination (tv/2ß) and exogenous total body clearance (CLB) were calculated. Clinical improvement occurred after 12 to 24 h, except in one patient who was the most severely intoxicated and who required advanced life-support therapy. Pharmacokinetic data reported a meat tv/2ß of 9.5 h, shorter than the reference value of 18 - 54 h (p< 0.05), and a mean Cl B of 103.13 ml/min/kg, higher than the reference of 75.01 ml/min/kg (p<0.05). Initial nean CBZ levels of 27.9 decreased to 0.82 µg/ml (97 percent of elimination, p < 0.05). MDAC was free from adverse side effects. In conclusion, MDAC is an effective procedure in enhancing CBZ elimination in overdosed patients as well as being relatively free from serious side effects, widely available, enexpensive and non-invasive


Subject(s)
Adolescent , Humans , Female , Carbamazepine/poisoning , Depression/psychology , Gastric Lavage/methods , Poisoning , Psychology, Adolescent/methods , Psychotherapy , Data Interpretation, Statistical , Suicide, Attempted/statistics & numerical data
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Cir. & cir ; 55(5): 184-7, sep.-oct. 1988. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-118880

ABSTRACT

La práctica de la medicina crítica en la actualidad se ha orientado a aumentar sus beneficios y abatir costos de manera significativa. Para ello han surgido múltiples clasificaciones que contemplan: categorizar la severidad del daño y clasificar a cada enfermo de acuerdo a los procedimientos diagnósticos y terapéuticos por realizar; el identificar aquellos de alto riesgo, para normar el ingreso y egreso en las áreas de medicina intensiva, haciendo énfasis en la advertencia y prevención de los incidentes adversos, ya que constituyen alrededor del 15% de los ingresos a las Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos y desvían los costos constantemente.


Subject(s)
Critical Care , Intensive Care Units/statistics & numerical data , Internal Medicine/education , Critical Care , Internal Medicine/trends
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Rev. mex. pediatr ; 52(5): 203-11, mayo 1985. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-28567

ABSTRACT

La laringotraqueítis es una enfermedad de pronóstico benigno. Algunos casos pueden ser graves debido a la obstrucción laríngea que obliga al médico a la intubación endotraqueal o traqueostomía para permitir la ventilación. Como un método alterno, la administración de adrenalina racémica, aplicada por presión positiva intermitente, ha demostrado ser benéfica y evita los inconvenientes de otros procedimientos. Según la anterior, se realizó un estudio prospectivo en 979 niños


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Tracheitis/drug therapy , Epinephrine/administration & dosage , Laryngeal Diseases/drug therapy , Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation
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