Local fibrinolysis for the treatment of massive pulmonary embolism: Efficacy of streptokinase infusion through pulmonary arterial catheter

AbstractThe authors seek to evaluate hemodynamic parameters as potential clinical markers of real-time clinical improvement among patients with massive pulmonary embolism (PE) in correlation with post-thrombolytic pulmonary arterial pressure improvement and overall clinical outcome. Thirteen patients with submassive or massive PE were admitted to the interventional radiology service and treated with catheter-directed thrombolysis. Among the four patients who qualified as massive PE, systolic blood pressure (BP) and vasopressor dependence suggested meaningful trends toward clinical improvement, after only 26.4% of treatment course/dose. Hemodynamic parameters such as systolic BP and inotropic vasopressor dependence may be considered in future treatment protocols as early indicators of treatment response.

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Absence of right superior vena cava that was not detected by insertion of a pulmonary arterial catheter via the right internal jugular vein

Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing ◽

10.1007/bf02908863 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 210-212 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Yoshiki Hara ◽

Kazutomo Ota ◽

Masao Fujita ◽

Hidehiro Suzuki

Keyword(s):

Internal Jugular Vein ◽

Superior Vena Cava ◽

Jugular Vein ◽

Superior Vena ◽

Vena Cava ◽

Arterial Catheter ◽

Pulmonary Arterial Catheter ◽

Pulmonary Arterial ◽

The Right

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Design of Portable New Intelligence Thermometer for Newborn Household

Journal of Nursing & Healthcare ◽

10.33140/jnh.05.01.02 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

Keyword(s):

Body Surface ◽

Core Body Temperature ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Arterial Catheter ◽

Projection Area ◽

Surface Projection ◽

Pulmonary Arterial Catheter ◽

Pulmonary Arterial ◽

The Difference ◽

Core Body

Objective: Design of a portable new intelligent thermometer for newborns using thermo sensitive materials, to compare three different thermometers, in terms of safety, accuracy and effectiveness. Methods: Three thermometers for home use (New Thermometer, Electronic Thermometers and Mercury thermometers) were applied to 20 neonatal patients during 24 h, and the measured values of the three sites of the newborn baby. Results: Pearson correlation all revealed moderate correlation, between the Mercury thermometers and the New Thermometer (cervical r¼0.759, pulmonary arterial catheter body surface projection area r¼0.502, left axillary area r¼0.781), between the Mercury thermometers and the electronic thermometers (cervical r¼0.694, pulmonary arterial catheter body surface projection area r¼0.580, left axillary area r¼0.760) systems, Two thermometers measured in different parts than mercury thermometers R value (0.502 to 0.781). The difference is not statistically significant in the temperature values measured by the new thermometer at the neck and under the left armpit (P≥0.05), the difference between digital thermometers and mercury thermometers is no statistically significant (P≥0.05). Conclusion: The new thermometer is easy to use, safe and stable, and can measure the core body temperature noninvasively. The accuracy of the new thermometer in the projection area of pulmonary artery surface needs further study.

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