Aerosolized iloprost is now used as a therapeutic option in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension. We report on the administration of this derivative of prostacycline in treating severe pulmonary hypertension of the newborn. The combination of iloprost instilled endotracheally and inhaled was chosen as a last attempt at treatment in a critically ill patient who did not respond to advanced conventional treatments, including high frequency oscillation and inhalation of nitric oxide. The use of iloprost converted permanently the right-to-left shunting, leading to a substantial improvement in oxygenation.
300mg/m 2 /dose TDS regime. Its optimal duration (6months, 12months or longer) is unclear. Neurodevelopmental outcomes mostly depend on the severity of the initial insult; Evidence that different suppressive treatments influence outcomes is poor.
Neben Grundlagenwissen über Definitionen, Ursachenabklärungen und sinnvolle Diagnostik sind Grundkenntnisse der antikonvulsiven Therapie für jeden Notfallmediziner unerlässlich. Im 2. Teil unserer Abhandlung (1. Teil:
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) werden die Medikamente und Medikamentengruppen, die im Behandlungspfad zur akuten Therapie des Status epilepticus Anwendung finden, in ihrem Anwendungsprofil beschrieben, die Prinzipien einer Langzeitmedikation angesprochen sowie eine SOP zur Behandlung des Status epilepticus vorgestellt.
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