Šance na postup do elitního klubu - nastal čas na změnu a co pro to musíme udělat?Editorial

Ivan Herold

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2008;19(4):183  

Déjà vu, mais pas en anglais aneb jak podpořit náš časopis a zachovat publikační etikuEditorial

Martin Matějovič

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2008;19(4):183-184  

Stala se chyba a jak dál?Editorial

Karel Skarvan

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2008;19(4):184-186  

Last case of halothan hepatitis in the Czech Republic? Case reportAnaesthesiology - Case Reports

Ročeň Milan, Krak Martin, Fraňková Soňa, Kieslichová Eva, Trunečka Pavel

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2008;19(4):187-189  

We describe a case of a 49 years old female patient with acute liver failure caused by halothan induced hepatitis. The liver failure was so severe that she was indicated for liver transplantation. The successful outcome of liver transplantation was facilitated also by supportive treatment with fractionated plasma separation and adsorption (FPSA) on Prometheus® device.

Volume responsivness and its predictability in cardiac arrest survivors treated by mild hypothermia (MH)Intensive Care Medicine - Original Paper

Škulec Roman, Linhart Aleš

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2008;19(4):190-196  

Objective:To assess whether cardiac arrest survivors treated by MH with low cardiac index (CI) respond to volumexpansion. To assess whether respiratory variability of maximal aortic valve blood flow (ΔV_maxao) and velocity time integral of aortic valve blood flow (ΔVTIao) predict fluid responsiveness (increase of CI of >15%). Design:Prospective observational study. Setting:Emergency Medical Service, Cardiovascular Medicine Department, University Hospital. Material and Method:We investigated 10 consecutive cardiac arrest survivors treated by MH, with CI of <...

Vzdělávací akce IPVZNews from CSARIM

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2008;19(4):196  

Acute theophylline intoxication - Case reportIntesive Care Medicine - Case Report

Májek Milan, Volnárová Alena, Hollá Zuzana, Lichvárová Ildikó, Valaška Pavol

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2008;19(4):197-202  

A case report of acute theophylline overdose in a mentally retarded patient is presented. Due to alterations of consciousness, no relevant data enabling a potential diagnosis of theophylline intoxication could be obtained either from the patient or from his family. Considering methanol and ethylenglycol intoxication, toxicologic analysis was realized, that finally revealed a severe theophylline intoxication, consistent with both clinical and biochemical status. Clinical symptoms and biochemical findings of the patient are then analysed from the pathophysiological point of view. Acute renal failure and septic pulmonary infection occurred as a complication,...

Vzdělávací akce IPVZNews from CSARIM

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2008;19(4):202  

Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) - Case ReportIntesive Care Medicine - Case Report

Dostálová Vlasta, Dostál Pavel, Černý Vladimír

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2008;19(4):203-209  

Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is an immune-mediated demyelinisation of the brain and spinal cord, precipitated by a infection or vaccination. In the past ADEM was a rare disease with higher incidence recently. Although history, clinical and radiological presentations are typical for this disease, the diagnosis is made per exclusionem. ADEM requiring ICU admission is a severe disease causing high mortality and persistent disability. Authors describe course of illness in one patient, diagnostic process a and therapy with corticosteroids, IVIG a plasmapheresis.

Antimicrobial protection options in central venous catheters - OverviewIntesive Care Medicine - Review Article

Křikava Ivo, Ševčík Pavel

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2008;19(4):210-217  

Central venous catheters (CVC) take indispensable place in caring for critically ill patients. Catheter-related infections increase morbidity and mortality. In the article basic CVC protection methods are mentioned with accent on overview of catheters available on the market. Overviews of meta-analyses and several methodological flaws of recent studies are also referred. Meta-analyses showed that anti-infective CVCs reduce the risk of catheter-related blood stream infections, but their routinely use is still not recommended. However, the use of anti-infective CVCs should be considered, when background rates of catheter-related infections are high.

Treatment of acute heart failure syndrome - reviewIntesive Care Medicine - Review Article

Kettner Jiří

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2008;19(4):218-225  

Acute heart failure syndromes comprises a heterogenous set of conditions associated with a high mortality and hospitalizations rates and a consequent heavy healthcare burden. Initial therapy in patients with acute heart failure should be directed at improving symptoms and patient haemodynamics. The evidence base for many traditional therapies is weak, and, in some cases, short-term benefits are gained at the expense of long-term outcomes. This paper summarizes current basic pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of patients with acute heart failure syndromes.

Beginning of Anaesthesiology in the ENT Department of the Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in PilsenHistory

Bořík Otakar

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2008;19(4):226-229  

The author presents his reminiscence of the beginning of anaesthesiology in the ENT Department of the Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Pilsen, as well as his own first experience in this field. He tries to record the scanty conditions of, at that time newly established branch, and the difficulties of the advancement of the ENT anaesthesiology in Pilsen 50 years ago. He describes the development of that ENT branch and mentions also briefly the outlines of knowledge of the resorptive potential of mucous membranes of the airways and its utilization in anaesthesiology.

Minar's Days: Dr Jiri Minar, CSc.History

Fessl Václav

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2008;19(4):229-230  

Author presents personality of founder of anaesthesiology speciality in Pilsen university hospital Dr Jiri Minar, whose name bears annual meeting of anaesthesiologists and anaesthesia nurses in Pilsen region.

Předběžná statistická data oboru Anesteziologie a resuscitace, Česká republika za rok 2007News from CSARIM

Jarmila Drábková

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2008;19(4):231-233  

Konference a kongresyNews from CSARIM

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2008;19(4):233-234  

Identifikační a slevové karty pro všechny členy ČLS JEPNews from CSARIM

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2008;19(4):234  

Novinky v intenzivní medicíně 2007News from CSARIM

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2008;19(4):234  

Nový výukový internetový portál www.akutne.czNews from CSARIM

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2008;19(4):234  

Zdroje na www.csarim.czNews from CSARIM

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2008;19(4):235-236  

Doporučené postupy a stanoviska ČSARIM na www.csarim.czNews from CSARIM

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2008;19(4):236  

Výborová schůze ČSARIMNews from CSARIM

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2008;19(4):236-237  

Informace pro členy společnostiNews from CSARIM

Pavel Ševčík, Aleš Březina, Pavel Dostál

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2008;19(4):237-238  

Referátový výběr z anesteziologie, resuscitace a intenzivní medicínyNews from CSARIM

Jarmila Drábková, Jarmila Sobková

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2008;19(4):238-239  

In memoriam Peter BaskettNews from CSARIM

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2008;19(4):239  

Zápis z jednání výboru 2/2008News from CSIM

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Zápis z jednání výboru 3/2008News from CSIM

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European Board of Intensive Care Medicine Meeting MinutesNews from CSIM

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2008;19(4):241-242  

UEMS Council supports proposal from the European Board of Intensive Care Medicine to identify Intensive Care Medicine as a Particular Medical Competence in Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament & Council on the recognition of professional qualificationsNews from CSIM

Julian Bion, Marco Ranieri, Rui Moreno

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2008;19(4):242  

Za prim. MUDr. Oldřichem Markem, Ph.D.Personalia

Milan Adamus

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2008;19(4):243  

MUDr. Oldřich Marek, Ph.D., in memoriamPersonalia

Karel Cvachovec

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2008;19(4):243-244  

Poslední vzpomínka na prim. MUDr. Oldřicha Marka, Ph.D.Personalia

Ivan Herold

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2008;19(4):244