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
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
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