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PEDIATRICS, 2007
BACKGROUND. Five children with catheter-related deep venous thrombosis were encountered in our PI... more BACKGROUND. Five children with catheter-related deep venous thrombosis were encountered in our PICU. Three types of polyvinyl chloride tubing for the administration of intravenous solutions were in use (Terumo, Codan, and Perfusend). All were di-(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate plasticized. We suspected problems with the Codan tubing.
Annales de dermatologie et de vénéréologie, 1998
Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, 2011
ABSTRACT Introduction During disaster relief, personnel's safety is very important. Menta... more ABSTRACT Introduction During disaster relief, personnel's safety is very important. Mental well-being is a part of this safety issue. There is however a lack of objective mental well being monitoring tools, usable on scene, during disaster relief. This study covers the use of validated tools towards detection of psychological distress and monitoring of mental well being of disaster relief workers, during the Belgian First Aid and Support Team deployment after the Haiti earthquake in 2010.Methodology The study was conducted using a demographic questionnaire combined with validated measuring instruments: Belbin Team Role, Compassion Fatigue and Satisfaction Self-Test for Helpers, DMAT PsySTART, K6 + Self Report. A baseline measurement was performed before departure on mission, and measurements were repeated at day 1 and day 7 of the mission, at the end of mission, and 7 days, 30 days and 90 days post mission.Conclusions The study proved the ability to monitor mental well being and detect psychological distress, by self administered validated tools, during a real disaster relief mission. For practical reasons however some tools should be adapted to the specific use in the field. This study opens a whole new research area within the mental well-being and monitoring field.
International Journal of Cardiology, 2010
We report the case of an 8 year old boy presenting with episodes of decreased consciousness. As t... more We report the case of an 8 year old boy presenting with episodes of decreased consciousness. As the boy's father died of a sudden cardiac death (SCD) at the age of 31 years, among other causes a Brugada syndrome (BS) was suspected. The boy was further examined at the UZ Brussels Heart Rhythm Management Center. The intravenous administration of ajmaline confirmed a BS without ventricular arrhythmias. Syncope in children can be an imminent sign of BS. BS is a life threatening condition that can deteriorate into SCD. The boy presented with episodes of lowered consciousness, transpiration and paleness. Readmission for further investigation was required. Clinical observation and continuous registered EEG during sleep showed multiple epileptical incidents. Hence the child was diagnosed with new onset epilepsy. For initiation of antiepileptic therapy, the patient was admitted at the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Close clinical observation and cardiovascular monitoring with continuous 12-lead ECG registration were performed during orally administered sodium valproic acid. During this anticonvulsive treatment in a child with documented BS no significant alterations in ECG-findings were observed. In this particular patient sodium valproic acid treatment can be estimated as a safe anticonvulsive therapy.
Intensive Care Medicine, 1996
Intensive Care Medicine, 1996
PEDIATRICS, 2007
BACKGROUND. Five children with catheter-related deep venous thrombosis were encountered in our PI... more BACKGROUND. Five children with catheter-related deep venous thrombosis were encountered in our PICU. Three types of polyvinyl chloride tubing for the administration of intravenous solutions were in use (Terumo, Codan, and Perfusend). All were di-(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate plasticized. We suspected problems with the Codan tubing.
Annales de dermatologie et de vénéréologie, 1998
Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, 2011
ABSTRACT Introduction During disaster relief, personnel's safety is very important. Menta... more ABSTRACT Introduction During disaster relief, personnel's safety is very important. Mental well-being is a part of this safety issue. There is however a lack of objective mental well being monitoring tools, usable on scene, during disaster relief. This study covers the use of validated tools towards detection of psychological distress and monitoring of mental well being of disaster relief workers, during the Belgian First Aid and Support Team deployment after the Haiti earthquake in 2010.Methodology The study was conducted using a demographic questionnaire combined with validated measuring instruments: Belbin Team Role, Compassion Fatigue and Satisfaction Self-Test for Helpers, DMAT PsySTART, K6 + Self Report. A baseline measurement was performed before departure on mission, and measurements were repeated at day 1 and day 7 of the mission, at the end of mission, and 7 days, 30 days and 90 days post mission.Conclusions The study proved the ability to monitor mental well being and detect psychological distress, by self administered validated tools, during a real disaster relief mission. For practical reasons however some tools should be adapted to the specific use in the field. This study opens a whole new research area within the mental well-being and monitoring field.
International Journal of Cardiology, 2010
We report the case of an 8 year old boy presenting with episodes of decreased consciousness. As t... more We report the case of an 8 year old boy presenting with episodes of decreased consciousness. As the boy's father died of a sudden cardiac death (SCD) at the age of 31 years, among other causes a Brugada syndrome (BS) was suspected. The boy was further examined at the UZ Brussels Heart Rhythm Management Center. The intravenous administration of ajmaline confirmed a BS without ventricular arrhythmias. Syncope in children can be an imminent sign of BS. BS is a life threatening condition that can deteriorate into SCD. The boy presented with episodes of lowered consciousness, transpiration and paleness. Readmission for further investigation was required. Clinical observation and continuous registered EEG during sleep showed multiple epileptical incidents. Hence the child was diagnosed with new onset epilepsy. For initiation of antiepileptic therapy, the patient was admitted at the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Close clinical observation and cardiovascular monitoring with continuous 12-lead ECG registration were performed during orally administered sodium valproic acid. During this anticonvulsive treatment in a child with documented BS no significant alterations in ECG-findings were observed. In this particular patient sodium valproic acid treatment can be estimated as a safe anticonvulsive therapy.
Intensive Care Medicine, 1996
Intensive Care Medicine, 1996