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Influenza A, patient transferred by machinery anti-epidemic
A woman of 40 years, suffering from acute lung failure and suspected of being infected by influenza A virus H1N1, has been moved from 'hospital of Pistoia, where he was hospitalized in intensive care, to that of an ambulance equipped with Careggi ECMO portable device, a tool that allows to deal with serious heart failure and pulmonary functions of organs make up for seriously compromised
A special machine and a medical protocol that allows emergency situations related to the epidemic.
With these two elements has been possible to save a woman groped pistoiese 40 years likely due to serious influenza A.
The woman of 40 years, suffering from acute lung failure and suspected of being infected by influenza A virus H1N1, was in fact transferred from the 'hospital of Pistoia, where he was hospitalized yesterday in the intensive care unit, to that of a Careggi ambulance equipped with portable ECMO device, a tool that allows to deal with serious heart failure and pulmonary functions of organs make up for seriously compromised.
The intervention was carried out by a team of specialists' Careggi Hospital and is the first in Tuscany, made with portable ECMO. Dell 'ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) the regional health service has its own in anticipation of pandemic influenza.
The ECMO available in Tuscany are the mobile ones available to the Careggi Hospital, Pisa and Siena, Le Scotte, and those with characteristics suitable for pediatric interventions available to the Meyer Foundation and Monasterio (Opa plane).
The woman is now hospitalized in the intensive care unit emergency Goddess of Careggi: its conditions, is to know the region is critical but stable thanks to the use of mechanical ventilation and the timely use of ECMO extracorporeal life support system, which maintain oxygenation of the blood in conditions of acute lung failure.
During transport from Pistoia to Florence, the woman was assisted by eight players on two mobile units Anesthetist, cardiologists, cardiac surgeons and perfusionists nurses. "I want to thank the team - said the Regional Minister for Health Enrico Rossi - who has made a timely intervention and demanding. We have been right when we decided to equip ourselves with these cutting-edge tools and train those who use them. Di before the new influences and more complex cases the entire public health system Tuscan is showing extraordinary professionalism and dedication. "
A Careggi are now three persons hospitalized with critics: in addition to the woman in Pistoia, there is another coming from the 'Arezzo, whose conditions are improving and it is defined out of danger, whereas' man, a Prato-infected lung, is improving slowly. Meanwhile, the pediatric emergency room crowding.
Al Meyer of Florence turnout was registered a growth of 30-40%. At Prato paediatrics registers 50% more hospitalizations since last summer to date over the same period last year. Emergency services also crowded hospitals Arezzo and Pistoia. Mass opposition by three children hospitalized with 'influenza A and four more are under investigation. A small hospital in Pisa. All schools open, according to the regional director. In some areas, however, the classes are decimated.
(04 November 2009)
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Influenza A, patient transferred by machinery anti-epidemic | Il Tirreno
Influenza A, patient transferred by machinery anti-epidemic
A woman of 40 years, suffering from acute lung failure and suspected of being infected by influenza A virus H1N1, has been moved from 'hospital of Pistoia, where he was hospitalized in intensive care, to that of an ambulance equipped with Careggi ECMO portable device, a tool that allows to deal with serious heart failure and pulmonary functions of organs make up for seriously compromised
A special machine and a medical protocol that allows emergency situations related to the epidemic.
With these two elements has been possible to save a woman groped pistoiese 40 years likely due to serious influenza A.
The woman of 40 years, suffering from acute lung failure and suspected of being infected by influenza A virus H1N1, was in fact transferred from the 'hospital of Pistoia, where he was hospitalized yesterday in the intensive care unit, to that of a Careggi ambulance equipped with portable ECMO device, a tool that allows to deal with serious heart failure and pulmonary functions of organs make up for seriously compromised.
The intervention was carried out by a team of specialists' Careggi Hospital and is the first in Tuscany, made with portable ECMO. Dell 'ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) the regional health service has its own in anticipation of pandemic influenza.
The ECMO available in Tuscany are the mobile ones available to the Careggi Hospital, Pisa and Siena, Le Scotte, and those with characteristics suitable for pediatric interventions available to the Meyer Foundation and Monasterio (Opa plane).
The woman is now hospitalized in the intensive care unit emergency Goddess of Careggi: its conditions, is to know the region is critical but stable thanks to the use of mechanical ventilation and the timely use of ECMO extracorporeal life support system, which maintain oxygenation of the blood in conditions of acute lung failure.
During transport from Pistoia to Florence, the woman was assisted by eight players on two mobile units Anesthetist, cardiologists, cardiac surgeons and perfusionists nurses. "I want to thank the team - said the Regional Minister for Health Enrico Rossi - who has made a timely intervention and demanding. We have been right when we decided to equip ourselves with these cutting-edge tools and train those who use them. Di before the new influences and more complex cases the entire public health system Tuscan is showing extraordinary professionalism and dedication. "
A Careggi are now three persons hospitalized with critics: in addition to the woman in Pistoia, there is another coming from the 'Arezzo, whose conditions are improving and it is defined out of danger, whereas' man, a Prato-infected lung, is improving slowly. Meanwhile, the pediatric emergency room crowding.
Al Meyer of Florence turnout was registered a growth of 30-40%. At Prato paediatrics registers 50% more hospitalizations since last summer to date over the same period last year. Emergency services also crowded hospitals Arezzo and Pistoia. Mass opposition by three children hospitalized with 'influenza A and four more are under investigation. A small hospital in Pisa. All schools open, according to the regional director. In some areas, however, the classes are decimated.
(04 November 2009)
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