EFFICACY AND ADVERSE EVENTS OF EARLY HIGH-FREQUENCY OSCILLATORY VENTILATION IN ADULT BURN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME

Efficacy and adverse events of early high-frequency oscillatory ventilation in adult burn patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome

Background: High-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) is one of lung protective strategies in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).It is not recommended to be used as initial mode of ventilation.Previous studies showed conflicting results for late use of HFOV (after prolonged period of conventional mechanical ventilation (CMV)).This study

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Bilateral acute retinal necrosis-A case report

A 42 year old man presented with acute bilateral uveitis and necrotizing retinitis.Systemic investigations including test for AIDS and CMV retinitis were negative.Despite oral Acyclovir, both eyes progressed rapidly to retinal detachment with loss Charger Accessories of vision.Early recognition is necessary to diagnose the bilateral acute retinal n

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