Sökning: "acute poisoning"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 7 avhandlingar innehållade orden acute poisoning.

  1. 1. Acute poisoning in northern Vietnam: epidemiologic, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects

    Författare :Tran Hung Ha; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :acute poisoning;

    Sammanfattning : Poisoning is a major health problem in northern Vietnam. The aims of these studies were to improve prevention, differential diagnosis and treatment of this threat to the public. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Mushroom poisoning. Cortinarius speciosissimus nephrotoxicity

    Författare :Johan Holmdahl; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Cortinarius speciosissimus; acute renal failure; nephrotoxicity; end-stage renal failure; renal transplantation; mushroom intoxication; orellanine; haemodialysis; haemoperfusion; prognostic index;

    Sammanfattning : .... LÄS MER

  4. 3. Acute lung failure induced by tricyclic antidepressants : an experimental evaluation

    Författare :Karin Svens; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :ARDS; tricyclic antidepressants; isolated lungs; rat; endothelin; endothelial cells; tight junctions;

    Sammanfattning : The tricyclic antidepressant drugs (TCA) have, over the years, been reported to be able to cause adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)/acute lung injury in connection with overdose, and are currently among the most common cause of self-poisoning. Approximately 10% of all TCA overdose patients develop ARDS, and the treatment of these patients, irrespective of the event causing ARDS, is mainly supportive. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Neurotoxicity after poisonings with organophosphate pesticides in Nicaragua

    Författare :Jamilette Miranda; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : In Nicaragua rates of acute human poisonings caused by pesticides, in spite of significant underreporting, are among the highest in the world. Hence the unrestricted availability of pesticides and their misuse, as well as the continuous increase in annual imports of pesticides are reasons for public health concern. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Comatose patients in the non-traumatic emergency room : clinical findings, etiologies and prognosis

    Författare :Sune Forsberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Coma;

    Sammanfattning : A reduced level of consciousness is an acute and life threatening condition that requires a rapid and structured management in order to maintain life and brain function. Unconscious patients admitted to the non-traumatic emergency room thus present a major challenge to physicians. The scientific knowledge in the field is limited. LÄS MER