Search for dissertations about: "Robert Hahn"
Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words Robert Hahn.
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1. Goal-directed fluid therapy during major abdominal surgery
Abstract : Background: Both hypo- and hypervolemia increase the risk for postoperative complications after major abdominal surgery. Fluid needs vary amongst patients depending on differences in preoperative dehydration, intraoperative physiology and surgical characteristics. READ MORE
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2. Cardiovascular response to hyperoxemia, hemodilution and burns : a clinical and experimental study
Abstract : The last decades less invasive monitoring and analytical tools have been developed for the evaluation of myocardial mechanics in clinical praxis. In critical care, these are longed-for complements to pulmonary artery catheter monitoring, additionally offering previously inaccessible information. READ MORE
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3. Respiratory monitoring using reflection mode photoplethysmography : clinical and physiological aspects
Abstract : Photoplethysmography (PPG) is a non-invasive optical technique for monitoring variations in blood volume and blood flow in skin and other tissues. Light from a light-emitting diode is absorbed, scattered and reflected from the skin, and detected by a photodetector as a plethysmogram. The plethysmogram contains variations of different frequencies. READ MORE
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4. Thirst in Patients with Heart Failure : Description of thirst dimensions and associated factors with thirst
Abstract : Introduction: Nurses and other health care professionals meet patients with heart failure (HF) who report they are thirsty. Thirst is described by the patients as a concern, and it is distressing. READ MORE
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5. Volume effects of albumin infusion in humans
Abstract : Background: The use of colloids when treating a patient for hypovolemia has been debated throughout the years. During the last decade, albumin solutions have become the colloids of choice in both operating theatres and intensive care settings when crystalloid fluids are insufficient. READ MORE