Tag: Anesthesia
Music Reduces Anxiety Score in Breast Cancer Surgery Patients
Reduction in anxiety scores preoperatively with live or recorded music versus usual care
No Need for More Propofol for MRI Sedation in ADHD
Children with ADHD undergoing MRI do not need higher doses of sedation
AAIC: Gender Differences Seen With General Anesthesia
Postoperative cognitive decline less evident in elderly males, researchers say
Disorganized Documentation Ups Peri-Op Communication Failures
Documentation is often insufficient, inaccessible, and not verbally reinforced
Obesity Ups Risks in Pediatric Procedural Sedation
Increased risk of adverse respiratory events, frequency of airway interventions with obesity
Pediatric Anesthesia Prior to Age 4 May Affect IQ Testing
General anesthesia during surgery at very young age may be linked to poorer brain development
Smoke Exposure May Create Need for More Anesthesia
Effect seems to extend to patients exposed to secondhand smoke, as well as smokers
Pre-Op Variable Calculator Accurately Predicts AAA Survival
Survival similar for external calculator, Kaplan-Meier estimate after abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
Optimal Mechanical Ventilation Strategy Identified for Obese
In meta-analysis, VCV + higher PEEP + single RM linked to highest PaO2/FiO2 ratio
Regional Anesthesia May Be Best in Infant Hernia Surgeries
Less likely to suffer from apnea following hernia surgery, compared with general anesthesia
