Author: Саrdiac Anesthesiologist – 4M ago – Postoperative hypothermia is the failure to return to or maintain normothermia (>36°C) 2 to 5 hours after an intensive care unit (ICU) admission associated with Cardiac Surgery (CS). Hypothermia is associated with increased bleeding, infection, a prolonged hospital stay, and death. Large registry observational studies suggest if hypothermia is of short […]
Read MoreAuthor: Саrdiac Anesthesiologist To help reduce surgical site infections, cardiac surgery (CS) programs should include a care bundle that includes topical intranasal therapies, depilation protocols, and appropriate timing and stewardship of perioperative prophylactic antibiotics, combined with smoking cessation, adequate glycemic control, and promotion of postoperative normothermia during recovery. Moderate-quality meta-analysis have concluded that care bundles of […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Otsuki, Sachiko MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 28, 2021 BACKGROUND: Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is an inherited muscle disorder induced by volatile anesthetics and depolarizing muscle relaxants. While the incidence of MH is high in young, there are few reports on the clinical features of pediatric MH. In this study, we selected pediatric […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Khan, Fauzia A. MBBS, FRCA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 28, 2021 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 setup of pediatric services, staffing, equipment, and training […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: O’Bryan, Liam J. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 1 – p 69-81 BACKGROUND: The perioperative inflammatory response may be implicated in adverse outcomes including neurocognitive dysfunction and cancer recurrence after oncological surgery. The immunomodulatory role of anesthetic agents has been demonstrated in vitro; however, its clinical relevance […]
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