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Uncategorized Published - 11 July, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Arrest in the Postanesthesia Care Unit, Rare but Preventable: Analysis of Data From Wake Up Safe, The Pediatric Anesthesia Quality Improvement Initiative

AUTHORS: Christensen, Robert E. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2017 – Volume 124 – Issue 4 – p 1231–1236 BACKGROUND: Nearly 20% of anesthesia-related pediatric cardiac arrests (CAs) occur during emergence or recovery. The aims of this case series were to use the Wake Up Safe database to describe the following: (1) the nature […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 July, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Analysis of Physiological Respiratory Variable Alarm Alerts Among Laboring Women Receiving Remifentanil

Authors: Weiniger, Carolyn F. MB, ChB et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2017 – Volume 124 – Issue 4 – p 1211–1218 BACKGROUND: Remifentanil may be used by laboring women for analgesia, despite controversy because of potential apneas. We evaluated candidate variables as early warning alerts for apnea, based on prevalence, positive predictive rate, sensitivity for […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 July, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Methylprednisolone Therapy in Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: Analysis of a Regional Spinal Cord Model Systems Database

AUTHORS: Sunshine, Jacob E. MD, MS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2017 – Volume 124 – Issue 4 – p 1200–1205 BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to assess the relationship between exposure to methylprednisolone (MP) and improvements in motor function among patients with acute traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI). MP therapy for patients […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 July, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Gastric Fluid Volume Change After Oral Rehydration Solution Intake in Morbidly Obese and Normal Controls: A Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Based Analysis

AUTHORS: Shiraishi, Toshie MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2017 – Volume 124 – Issue 4 – p 1174–1178 BACKGROUND: Although preoperative fluid intake 2 hours before anesthesia is generally considered safe, there are concerns about delayed gastric emptying in obese subjects. In this study, the gastric fluid volume (GFV) change in morbidly obese […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 July, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
The Cricoid Force Necessary to Occlude the Esophageal Entrance: Is There a Gender Difference?

AUTHORS: Zeidan, Ahed M. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2017 – Volume 124 – Issue 4 – p 1168–1173 BACKGROUND: We tested the hypothesis whether gender differences exist in the applied cricoid force necessary to prevent regurgitation. Real-time visual and dynamic means were used to assess the effectiveness of different applied cricoid forces in […]

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