Author Archives: Anestesia Dolor

Marfan syndrome and pregnancy

Marfan syndrome is a multisystem connective tissue disorder, with primary involvement of the cardiovascular, ocular, and skeletal systems. Clinical diagnosis of Marfan syndrome has been based on the Ghent criteria since 1996. Among its many different clinical manifestations, cardiovascular involvement deserves special consideration, owing to its impact on prognosis. Pregnant women with Marfan syndrome are…

Pregnacy and acute pancreatitis

Acute pancreatitis associated with pregnancy is a rare but extremely serious disease because it is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes and may favor fetal death. It is usually associated with preeclampsia and maternal severe adverse outcomes; in particular with preeclampsia and preterm pregnancy. The management is interdisciplinary and often has to terminate the pregnancy which…

Trauma of the chest

Acute trauma fulfills the criteria to classify the disease for a global pandemic. Being these a frequent source and substantial contribution to morbidity and mortality in the last decades all over the world. However, it has been a significant effort to diminish its impact on humanity. Acute trauma is without a doubt the largest cause…

Herpes Zoster in Child

Herpes zoster is caused by reactivation of latent varicella-zoster virus that resides in a dorsal root ganglion, or in the trigeminal ganglia. It can develop any time after a primary infection or after receiving live attenuated varicella vaccine. The disease manifests as painful cutaneous eruptions over a single, two or more contiguous dermatomes; they are…

Morbid obesity in ICU

Obesity is a major public health issue, that has become a significant pathogen worldwide, primarily in developed areas. It affects all ages, and in children and adolescents is particularly important to establish preventive measures. In 2008 it was estimated that there were 502 million obese people in the world, and WHO says that this decade…

Achondroplasia and pregnancy