Older mechanically ventilated patients (age >70 years) had a lower ICU and hospital survival, but the duration of mechanical ventilation, ICU and hospital stay were similar to younger patients. Factors associated with the highest risk of mortality in patients older than 70 were the development of complications during the course of mechanical ventilation, such as acute renal failure and shock.

Nicardipine and labetalol are effective and safe in the initial treatment of severe hypertension of pregnancy.

Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia may be more severe in the presence of HS with a worsening of maternal prognosis while fetal outcome seems not altered.

After a single dose, nebulized adrenaline (2 mg) proved as effective and safe as salbutamol (5 mg) in acute severe asthma.