by Extivita | Dec 21, 2012 | Chronic Heart Failure
Abstract: Immersion pulmonary edema in scuba divers is a rare disorder that tends to recur and can be potentially fatal, even in the absence of underlying cardiac disease. Anecdotal cases of reversible myocardial dysfunction have been described in this setting, but...
by Extivita | Nov 27, 2009 | Chronic Heart Failure
Abstract: Lee, Ryu, Lee, Kim, Yoo, You, , , (2010). Hyperthermia occurred after hyperbaric oxygen therapy for carbon monoxide poisoning. The American journal of emergency medicine, 2010 Sep;28(7):845.e5-6. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20837274
by Extivita | Aug 12, 2009 | Chronic Heart Failure
Abstract: The quantity of iron in body is carefully regulated, primarily by control of iron absorption, and excess total body iron can be extremely toxic. Since humans have no mechanism for elimination of excess iron, multiple transfusions of red blood cells, which...
by Extivita | Feb 6, 2008 | Chronic Heart Failure
Abstract: The current use of doxorubicin is regarded as an absolute contraindication for hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) therapy because of the increased risk of cardiotoxicity. The aim of this study was to investigate whether additional exposure to HBO2 during the course of...
by Extivita | Jan 26, 2006 | Chronic Heart Failure
Abstract: Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a common cause of toxicological morbidity and mortality. Myocardial injury is a frequent consequence of moderate to severe CO poisoning. While the in-hospital mortality for these patients is low, the long-term outcome of...
