Red blood cell distribution width as a predictor of outcome in Intensive Care Unit: a retrospective cohort study
Aim To evaluate the predictive significance of the red blood cell distribution width (RDW) >14.5 at admission to the IntensiveCare Unit (ICU) on outcome parameters: length of hospital stay (LOHS), incidence of hospital mortality, 30-day mortality and 30-day survival after hospital discharge in unselected (surgical and non-surgical) critically il...
By Asmira Ljuca, Nermina Rizvanović, Senad Ljuca, Alma Jahić
COVID-19 associated coagulopathy in septic critically ill patients - a retrospective cohort study
Aim To determine the relationship between coagulation disorders and septic condition in COVID-19 critically ill patients.Methods Data from 99 patients who presented with COVID-19 acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (CAHRF) were divided intotwo groups: Group 1- patients who developed sepsis, and Group 2 - patients who developed septic shock. Age, se...
By Mirza Kovačević, Nermina Rizvanović, Adisa Šabanović Adilović, Senada Čaušević
A comparison of different doses of fentanyl for patients undergoing elective colonoscopy: a randomized double-blind clinical trial
Aim To investigate analgesic and side effects of different doses of fentanyl in combination with propofol for colonoscopy.Methods This prospective randomized double-blind study conducted between 2019 and 2020 included 64 patients. Patients were randomized: Group 1 (fentanyl 0.5 μg/kg) and Group 2 (fentanyl 1.0 μg/kg) both in combination with ...
By Mirza Kovačević, Adisa Šabanović Adilović, Nermina Rizvanović, Harun Adilović, Malik Ejubović, Alma Jahić Čampara
Clinical characteristics, comorbidities and mortality in critically ill mechanically ventilated patients with Covid-19: a retrospective observational study
Aim To analyse demographic data, clinical symptoms and signs, laboratory data and comorbidities in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), mechanically ventilated with fatal outcome.Methods Medical records of 92 patients were retrospectively analysed. Demographic data, clinical symptoms and comorbiditieswere coll...
By Adisa Šabanović Adilović, Nermina Rizvanović, Mirza Kovačević, Harun Adilović
Comparison of intubation condition and the quality of muscle relaxation between rocuronium and vecuronium using „timing principle“
Aim To compare the quality of the conditions for endotracheal intubation and muscle relaxation between rocuronium bromide and vecuronium bromide using the ''timing principle'' method for induction in anaesthesia. The "timing principle" includes the administration of muscle relaxants before the hypnotic agent during induction in anaesthesia. Method ...
By Senada Čaušević, Nermina Rizvanović, Belma Pojskić
Caudal block with analgosedation – a superior anaesthesia technique for lower abdominal surgery in paediatric population
Aim To compare intraoperative hemodynamic and respiratory stability and postoperative emergence delirium between two anaesthesia regimens in children (caudal block with intravenous continuous analgosedation versus general endotracheal anaesthesia) and intensity of postoperative pain and quality of postoperative analgesia. Method Forty children aged...
By Adisa Šabanović Adilović, Nermina Rizvanović, Harun Adilović, Malik Ejubović, Azur Jakić, Hajrija Maksić, Dušica Simić
Effect of intracuff alkalinized 2% lidocaine on endotracheal tube cuff pressure and postoperative throat symptoms in anaesthesia maintained by nitrous oxide
Aim To compare the effects of endotracheal tube cuff inflation media, air, saline and alkalinized 2% lidocaine on increase of cuff pressure (CP) during nitrous oxide maintained anaesthesia and on incidence of postoperative throat symptoms (PTS), and to evaluate the incidence of postoperative throat mucosal injuries (PTMI) depending on cuff inflatio...
By Nermina Rizvanović, Senada Čaušević, Nermin Hrnčić, Haris Hatibović
Conditions of endotracheal intubation with and without muscle relaxant in children
Aim To compare intubation conditions and hemodynamic response of two induction regimens, with or without muscle relaxantusing a combination of either fentanyl and propofol or propofol and suxamethonium.Methods A total of 80 children aged 4-12 years were enrolled in a prospective randomized double-blinded study. Children were randomly allocated in t...
By Nermina Rizvanović, Senada Čaušević, Adisa Šabanović