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Pharyngeal electrical stimulation is recommended in people with neurogenic dysphagia undergoing tracheostomy after stroke
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Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) is caused by neurological impairment. It can occur due to several conditions. Dysphagia can lead to malnutrition, dehydration, aspiration pneumonia, and death. Current treatment includes: dietary modification (including liquids and thicker foods); in moderate or severe dysphagia, nasogastric tubes, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes, or jejunostomy tubes may be used to provide nutritional support; rehabilitation through swallowing therapy; for some ...
ver más ... 2024Induction of therapeutic hypothermia is not recommended to prevent fever and improve neurological outcomes after cardiac arrest
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Cardiac arrest occurs when normal blood circulation suddenly stops because the heart is not contracting effectively. The underlying abnormal heart rhythms most commonly associated with cardiac arrest are: ventricular fibrillation (VF), asystole, pulseless electrical activity, and pulseless ventricular tachycardia (VT). Cardiac arrest causes loss of consciousness, respiratory failure, and ultimately death. Treatment of cardiac arrest includes immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation to restore ...
ver más ... 2024It is recommended to use the Kangaroo care to improve the rate of head circumference and length growth in infants 0 to 6 months and/or their breastfeeding mothers in low- and middle-income countries.
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Kangaroo care improved the rate of growth of head circumference and length compared to standard care. Giving infants multiple micronutrients improved their length-for-age z-score. Important improvements are identified with the kangaroo care, but insufficient evidence is found for other interventions. The need for a more efficient clinical trial design is highlighted to continue elucidating the most effective interventions.The authors of the review discussed their findings in the context of ...
ver más ... 2023Therapies for post-traumatic stress disorder may be helpful in reducing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder; however, additional testing is needed.
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a mental health condition in which symptoms appear after a trauma or stressor, has a large negative impact on patients and their relationships. Couple- and family-based interventions have been suggested for those affected by PTSD to mitigate the effects of the condition on relationships. The comparison between cognitive behavioural conjoint/couple’s therapy and control as well asthe comparison structural approach therapy versus PTSD family education , ...
ver más ... 2023It is recommended tranexamic acid as an option to reduce the likelihood of blood transfusion in patients undergoing emergency or urgent surgery.
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Emergency surgery is associated with a high risk of bleeding and death. Tranexamic acid, a drug that helps with blood clotting, has been shown to reduce the need for blood transfusions in adults undergoing elective surgery. Randomised trials of the effects of tranexamic acid on mortality, blood transfusion, and thromboembolic events were searched in adults undergoing emergency or urgent surgery.
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