Christopher B. Oakley, MD Reviewing Bear JJ et al., Neurology 2017 Aug 1; 89:469 A retrospective case analysis finds no association between occipital headache location and intracranial pathology. The International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD-3 beta) suggests that headaches localizing to the occipital region in children may be indicative of an intracranial process. This sentiment, however, is not […]
Read MoreAuthors: Nada Sabourdin, M.D. et al Anesthesiology 8 2017, Vol.127, 284-292. Background: Pupillometry has shown promising results for assessing nociception in anesthetized patients. However, its benefits in clinical practice are not demonstrated. The aim of this prospective randomized study was to evaluate the impact of intraoperative pupillometry monitoring on perioperative opioid consumption in major gynecologic surgery. Methods: After […]
Read MoreAuthors: Brad S. Karon, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology 9 2017, Vol.127, 466-474. Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of a glucose meter with surgical patients under general anesthesia in the operating room. Methods: Glucose measurements were performed intraoperatively on 368 paired capillary and arterial whole blood samples using a Nova StatStrip (Nova […]
Read MoreAuthors: László Asztalos, M.D. et al Anesthesiology 9 2017, Vol.127, 441-449. Background: Rocuronium-induced neuromuscular block that spontaneously recovered to a train-of-four count of four can be reversed with sugammadex 0.5 or 1.0 mg/kg. We investigated whether these doses of sugammadex can also reverse vecuronium at a similar level of block. Methods: Sixty-five patients were randomly assigned, and 64 were […]
Read MoreAuthors: Karim Asehnoune, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology 8 2017, Vol.127, 338-346. Background: Patients with brain injury are at high risk of extubation failure. Methods: We conducted a prospective observational cohort study in four intensive care units of three university hospitals. The aim of the study was to create a score that could predict extubation success in patients […]
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