How important are amino acids in the nutrition of critically ill patients?Editorial

František Novák

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2012;23(5):235-236  

Sugammadex from the perspective of evidence-based medicineAnaesthesiology - Review articles

Adamus Milan, Herold Ivan

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2012;23(5):237-241  

Sugammadex is a novel drug for reversal of rocuronium or vecuronium-induced neuromuscular blockade. Compared to neostigmine, its mechanism of action (encapsulation) is not influenced by cholinesterase activity. In this article, the authors summarize the current indications of sugammadex, its advantages over neostigmine and its value in specific situations during anaesthesia.

Current concepts in cerebral oximetry for adult cardiac surgeryAnaesthesiology - Review articles

Javier G. Castillo, Amanda J. Rhee, George Silvay

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2012;23(5):242-252  

Despite significant impovements in surgical management and perioperative techniques, adverse neurological outcomes still remain a serious postoperative complication in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with an estimated incidence that ranges from 2% to 5% in most centers. Cerebral oximetry has been postulated as an emerging tool for real-time detection of clinical scenarios that can potentially predispose to cerebral injuries. Despite recent advances in near-infrared spectroscopy and an increasing availability of clinical data, the application of cerebral oximetry has not been as rapid as expected due to several reasons such as: a) disparities between...

New role and rennaisance of branched chain aminoacids in intensive careIntesive Care Medicine - Review Article

Zadák Zdeněk, Hyšpler Radomír, Tichá Alena

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2012;23(5):253-258  

The branched chain amino acids valine, leucine and isoleucine are essential nutrients with more than nutritional effects. They are important mediators and structural components in proteosynthesis and they regulate hormonal functions. Leucine is a precursor in cholesterol synthesis and as such plays an important role in muscle tissue growth and in sarcopenia suppression. Older and recent data are reviewed and support wider utilization of branched chain amino acids in intensive care.

Perforated peptic ulcer - pre-operative risks, postoperative morbidity and mortality, prophylaxis in intensive care and guidelinesUpdate in Intensive Care Medicine

Satinský Igor

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2012;23(5):259-263  

This review analyses studies reporting preoperative risk factors for postoperative morbidity and mortality in patients with perforated peptic ulcer in the literature in the last 10 years. There exists a number of factors clearly associated with increased morbidity and mortality in this illness: advanced age, co-existing diseases, malnutrition, shock on admission and delayed surgery. Because some of the factors are predetermined, reduction in mortality is difficult to achieve. On the other hand detection of risk factors allows to stratify patients and to reduce the incidence of postoperative complications. Some scoring systems exist to determine the...

KDIGO doporučení pro akutní poškození ledvin 2012 - komentovaný výběr z doporučeníIntesive Care Medicine - Special Article

Matějovič Martin

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2012;23(5):264-274  

Pre-operative assessmentPostgraduate Education - Topics for Board Examination

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2012;23(5):275-276  

What is calcyphylaxis and why we should not supplement calcium in patiens with hyperphosphatemia and phosphates in pateints with hypercalcemia?Selected Topics in Clinical Physiology

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2012;23(5):277  

Difficult Airway Society Guidelines for the management of tracheal extubationGuidelines

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2012;23(5):278-279  

Doporučení pro ochranu očí v průběhu celkové anestezieGuidelines

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2012;23(5):280  

Doporučený postup před zahájením anesteziologické péčeGuidelines

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2012;23(5):280-281  

Zemřel MUDr. Vladimír LemonPersonalia

Výbor ČSARIM

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2012;23(5):282  

Zápis z jednání výboru č. 3/2012News from CSIM

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2012;23(5):283-284