AUTHORS: Zhao, Shiyi MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 3 – p 781-793 BACKGROUND: Orexin, a neuropeptide derived from the perifornical area of the hypothalamus (PeFLH), promotes the recovery of propofol, isoflurane, and sevoflurane anesthesias, without influencing the induction time. However, whether the orexinergic system also plays a similar […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Wang, Man-Ling MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 3 – p 765-771 BACKGROUND: Postoperative delirium is common among older surgical patients and may be associated with anesthetic management during the perioperative period. The aim of this study is to assess whether intravenous midazolam, a short-acting benzodiazepine used frequently […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Macias, Paul MD, MS, RD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 3 – p 739-746 BACKGROUND: Pregnancy-related cardiovascular physiologic changes increase the likelihood of pulmonary edema, with the risk of fluid extravasating into the pulmonary interstitium being potentially at a maximum during the early postpartum period. Data on the […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Stundner, Ottokar MD, MBA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 3 – p 755-764 BACKGROUND: An increasing body of evidence demonstrates an association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and adverse perioperative outcomes. However, large-scale data on open colectomies are lacking. Moreover, the interaction of obesity with OSA is unknown. […]
Read MoreAuthor: John E. Fiadjoe, MD ASA Monitor September 2021, Vol. 85, 36. “The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.” – William Shakespeare Behavioral economics is a field that studies the effects of environment, heuristics, social contexts, and psychological influences on decision-making. Daniel Kahneman won the […]
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