AUTHORS: RamC3n Eizaga Rebollar, MarC-a Victoria GarcC-a Palacios et al. Paediatr Anaesth. 2022 Feb BACKGROUND Pediatric spinal anesthesia is an old technique whose use is not widespread, in spite of reducing the risk of cardiorespiratory events (hypoxemia, bradycardia, and hypotension) associated with general anesthesia, especially in neonates and infants. This retrospective cohort study aimed to […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Karlsson, Jacob MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 3 – p 644-652 BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to compare esophageal Doppler cardiac output (COEDM) against the reference method effective pulmonary blood flow cardiac output (COEPBF), for agreement of absolute values and ability to detect change […]
Read MoreAuthor: Tony Mira F1rstNews Summary The training of anesthesia providers focuses on the clinical skills necessary to manage patients safely and comfortably through the trauma of surgery. The irony is that, ultimately, the quality of care provided has little to do with the ongoing viability and success of the practice. The time has come to […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Khan, Fauzia A. MBBS, FRCA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 3 – p 653-660 BACKGROUND: Pakistan is a lower middle–income country located in South Asia with a population of nearly 208 million. Sindh is its second largest province. The aim of this survey was to identify the current […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Chen, Dong Xu MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 3 – p 615-623 BACKGROUND: Hypoxemia can occur during gastroscopy under intravenous anesthesia. The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate whether oxygenation using a nasal mask can reduce the incidence of hypoxemia during gastroscopy under intravenous […]
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