Mabrouk Bahloul

..Evolution was marked by occurrence of a septic shock with multi-organ system failure. The patient died 48 h after surgery. Causes, therapeutics and outcome of the disease are discussed...

..Evolution was marked with multi-organ system failure and poor outcome. Our experience and the previously reported case suggest that pre-eclampsia could be added to the list of causes of the acute pancreatitis...

..The presence of SIRS, a temperature > 39°C, and blood sugar levels above 15 mmol/L were associated with heart failure...

..To evaluate the type and incidence of gastrointestinal manifestations secondary to scorpion envenomation and their prognostic significance...

..To report the clinical experience, biochemical findings, complications and maternal outcome in patients with acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP)...

..The primary objective of this review was to analysed aetiopathogeneses, clinical presentation and diagnosis, as well as pharmacological, perioperative and intensive care management and prognosis of this pathology...

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..To determine predictive factors of mortality among children after traumatic brain injury...

..Our patient was improved under treatment. This original observation confirms that post traumatic renal artery thrombosis can be associated with hematologic diseases (in particular protein C deficit)...

..Celiac disease is a pathology which is rarely associated with thrombosis complications. Cerebral vascular thrombosis has never been described in patients with a celiac disease...

..However, in the light of recent publications, either infusions of concentrates of purified enzyme or more intensive immunosuppressive therapy would be more specific...

..To investigate the value of measuring total plasma protein and hemoglobin concentrations for the diagnosis of pulmonary edema secondary to scorpion envenomation...

..To analyze the clinico-biological manifestations, identify the causes and evaluate the outcome of patients with severe thrombotic microangiopathies admitted in a Tunisian intensive care unit...

..Our experience and the previously reported case suggest that scorpion sting could be added to the list of causes of the HUS...

..This study aimed to determine predictive factors of mortality after posttraumatic brain injury...

..The cardiac damage can be due or enhanced by the depressive effect of the cytokines on the myocardial cells. The frequently observed hyperglycaemia only enhances the state of the already damaged myocardium...

..The aim was to study the incidence, clinical manifestations, and prognosis of neurological complications secondary to scorpion envenomation...

..We prospectively describe baseline characteristics, treatment and outcomes of consecutive critically ill patients with confirmed 2009 influenza A(H1N1) in the intensive care unit (ICU) of Sfax hospital...

..To report clinical symptoms and outcome of systemic paraphenylene diamine (PPD) intoxication...

..Segments with improved perfusion showed greatly improved regional wall motion. CONCLUSION: This study confirms the evidence of myocardial hypoperfusion after severe scorpion envenomation...

..The aim of this article is to describe the epidemiologic, clinical, and radiologic features of posttraumatic DAI and to study its prognosis impact on mortality and outcome according to Glasgow Outcome Scale...

..02). CONCLUSION: We conclude that the occurrence of VAP caused by high-risk organisms in cranial trauma patients may increase the risk of death, the mechanical ventilation duration, the intensive care unit stay, and the hospital stay...

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..It is essentially observed in old patients. The causes are often multiple. The mortality is high and the best treatment remains prophylactic...

..9%). Renal failure occurred in only seven cases. We conclude that colistin can be a safe and effective salvage therapeutic option for nosocomial infections caused by multidrug-resistant A. baumannii or P. aeruginosa...

..A case of organophosphorus intoxication with rebounding symptoms is reported...

..ICU-acquired infections constitute an important world-wide health problem. Our aim was to determine the incidence, predictive factors and impact of ICU-AIs in ICU patients in Tunisia...

..To determine predictive factors of mortality among children after isolated traumatic brain injury...

..To determine factors associated with poor outcome in children suffering traumatic head injury (HI)...

..To determine the predictive factors, clinical manifestations, and the outcome of patients with post-traumatic pulmonary embolism (PE) admitted in the intensive care unit (ICU)...

..To determine predictive factors, clinical and demographics characteristics of patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) in ICU, and to identify factors associated with poor outcome in the hospital and in the ICU...

..In the most of the published literature, Gram positive cocci are the leading cause of catheter-related bacteremia and the systemic empiric treatment recommended include the administration of glycopeptides...

..Our aim was to evaluate the indications and contribution of liver biopsy (LB) in intensive care (ICU) and to compare them to those of LB in gastroenterology...

..To identify factors correlated with poor outcome and factors correlated with acute kidney injury (AKI) onset in critically A(H1N1) infected patients...

..To determine the frequency of contamination, the sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values of cultures done with blood drawn through a central venous catheter or peripheral venipuncture...

..To evaluate the predictive value of pericatheter skin cultures in detecting catheter-related infections in critically-ill patients...

..The aim of our study was to search for the incidence, the responsible organisms and the favoring causes of death of post-traumatic meningitis (PTM)...

..Our study aimed to determine the efficacy and safety of colistin in the treatment of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) caused by pan-drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa or Acinetobacter baumanii...

..Our study shows a reduction in norepinephrine and dopamine weaning duration in septic patients enrolled in the heptaminol hydrochloride group...

..The initial presentation was also marked by a coma which is often associated with severe poisonings by hydrogen sulphide. Evolution was favourable under symptomatic treatment. We discuss the mechanism of heart and neurological failure...

..5 (p=0.01). CONCLUSION: Candiduria superior or equal to 10(4) UFC/ml associated with risk factors may predict invasive candidiasis in critically ill patients...

..CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that an action of good practice should be targeted at the antibioprophylaxis and should concern especially molecules in which prescription was frequently unjustified...

..To determine clinical and routine laboratory factors associated with pulmonary edema secondary to scorpion envenomation...

..20+/-8%, p<0.01). CONCLUSION: The DeltaPCO2/C(a-v)O2 ratio seems a reliable marker of global anaerobic metabolism. Its calculation would be helpful for a better interpretation of pulmonary artery catheter data...

..To assess the value of the global end-diastolic volume (GEDV) evaluated by transpulmonary thermodilution as an indicator of cardiac preload...