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The first reported case of acute ischemic stroke treated with tissue plasminogen activator at Mansoura University, Egypt
We report on the first case of acute ischemic stroke to be treated with rTPA at our University hospitals. She received rTPA 4 h and 20 min after the onset of symptoms despite the occurrence of stroke inside the hospital and the availability of rTPA. The patient showed partial improvement after 3 months. We hope that public and medical staff awareness as well as our developing experience relative to treatment of acute ischemic stroke would improve over time allowing for avoidance of long-term suffering of these patients. (Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - July 5, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Editorial Board
Publication date: December 2017Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, Volume 5, Issue 3Author(s): (Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - July 5, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Mortality association factors in hematologic cancer patients requiring mechanical ventilation for more than one day in a developing country. A prospective cohort study
ConclusionPoor performance status, cancer status, severity of acute organ failure, use of vasopressors and airway/pulmonary involvement by tumor were the main predictors of mortality. Making use of such clinical data may help to provide intensive care for patients with a potential chance of survival. (Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - July 5, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Laryngeal ultrasound versus cuff leak test in prediction of post-extubation stridor
ConclusionBoth CLT and laryngeal US might have low sensitivity and PPV in predicting PES and should be used with caution in prediction of PES. (Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - July 5, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Pre versus post application of a 0.12% chlorhexidine based oral hygiene protocol in an Egyptian pediatric intensive care unit: Practice and effects
ConclusionsAdoption of a 0.12% chlorhexidine based oral hygiene regime was associated with improved outcome in pediatric intensive care unit. (Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - July 5, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Short term outcome of patients with hyperglycemia and acute stroke
ConclusionsHyperglycemia is associated with poor outcomes after acute stroke. History of HTN, admission glucose level ≥ 223 mg/dL and NIHSS ≥ 10 were predictors of worse stroke outcome. (Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - July 5, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Test the antiarrhythmic effect of intravenous nitroglycerine on ischemic Premature Ventricular Contractions Bigeminy
Publication date: December 2017Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, Volume 5, Issue 3Author(s): Yasser Mohammed Hassanain ElsayedAbstractPremature Ventricular Contractions is one of the manifestations of ischemic heart disease. Moreover, nitroglycerin is a standard anti-ischemic agent. So why don’t use it as anti-arrhythmic in like our case? (Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - July 5, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Evaluation of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in critical care patients with synthetic cannabinoid (bonzai) intoxication
ConclusionOur results exhibited a significant increase of NLR values and decrease of PLR counts among critical care patients with synthetic cannabinoid (bonzai) intoxication. After at least 24 h of intensive care stay without side effects, the patients might transfer out to inpatient clinic for ongoing follow up period and psychiatric consultation. (Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - July 5, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Editorial Board
Publication date: April 2018Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, Volume 6, Issue 1Author(s): (Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - July 5, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Evolution of the concept of coronary care and the emergent role of critical care
Publication date: April 2018Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, Volume 6, Issue 1Author(s): Sherif MokhtarAbstractThe landscape of the CCU today, however, has changed vastly from that of the 1960s. It is no longer simply an observation unit for patients with acute MI, but rather it has become a dynamic and diverse arena of patient care. Dedicated CCU's that were developed in the 1960's have been transformed into combined units including CCU and ICU or CCU and cardiology ward with very few dedicated CCUs remaining.The CCU has changed dramatically since its initial inception, and with it has changed the r...
Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - July 5, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

A comparative study of the risk stratification models for pediatric cardiac surgery
ConclusionRisk stratification for pediatric heart surgery is a useful tool to predict the outcome. STS-EACTS risk stratification model has the best discriminative power. (Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - July 5, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Screening general population for family history of sudden cardiac death unmasks high risk individuals as potential victims (pilot study)
This study underscores the importance of searching for positive family history of sudden cardiac death as a warning marker a red flag that makes familial evaluation strongly recommended. (Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - July 5, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

An electrocardiographic anxiety- induced quadrigeminy and re-assurance
Publication date: April 2018Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, Volume 6, Issue 1Author(s): Yasser Mohammed Hassanain ElsayedAbstractQuadrigeminy means a cardiac arrhythmia in which every fourth beat is a premature ventricular contraction (extrasystole) or three sinus beats between extrasystoles. Premature ventricular contractions is one of the manifestations of sympathetic over activity due to anxiety. However, anxiety might induce electrocardiographic (ECG) changes in normal person with normal heart, as in this documented case. Patient re-assurance is a therapeutic option, without need for any other p...
Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - July 5, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Blunt chest trauma induced myocardial infarction with suggested coronary vasospasm
Publication date: Available online 5 May 2018Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care MedicineAuthor(s): Yasser Mohammed Hassanain ElsayedAbstractIt is an extremely rare to find an Acute ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction after the chest trauma. My case was complicated advent of the chest trauma. Acute myocardial infarction had happened post sever punch to front of the chest. The case was presented with atypical symptoms like syncope, dizziness and burning pain in the chest. (Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - July 5, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Evolution of the concept of coronary care and the emergent role of critical care
Publication date: Available online 22 May 2018 Source:The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine Author(s): Sherif Mokhtar (Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - May 23, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research