Tag: Anesthesia
Caffeine Accelerates Emergence From Anesthesia
Caffeine accelerates emergence, even at high level of anesthetic; acts via two mechanisms
Pre-Op Methylprednisolone Beneficial in Knee Arthroplasty
Linked to reduced circulating markers of endothelial activation and damage
Visual Analogue Scale Valid for Assessing Pediatric Anxiety
Score valid for assessing anxiety during induction of anesthesia for children undergoing surgery
Patient-Controlled Analgesia Reduces Pain at Higher Cost
Costs were higher among patients with pain from traumatic injuries, non-traumatic abdominal pain
Intra-Op Liberal Fluid Therapy Effectively Cuts Post-Op Nausea
Liberal intraoperative fluid therapy linked to lower incidence of post-op nausea, vomiting in children
Iliac Artery Balloon Catheter Little Benefit in Placenta Accreta
Prophylactic placement of balloon catheters doesn't reduce intra-op hemorrhage, cesarean hysterectomy
One in Five Post-Op Patients Need Unscheduled Help
Most contact general practitioner due to inadequate pain management
Web-Based Platform Better for Delivering Pre-Op Information
Children age 3 to 12 years better attain pre-op information from interactive web-based platform
DEX Doesn’t Reduce Mortality in Those With Sepsis on Ventilator
Dexmedetomidine also did not reduce ventilator-free days for sepsis patients on mechanical ventilation
Survival 79 Percent for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Survival 89 percent for those who did not need ECMO, versus 75 percent for those who received ECMO
