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Uncategorized Published - 16 July, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Association of Delirium during Critical Illness With Mortality

AUTHORS: Hughes, Christopher G. MD, MS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 30, 2021 BACKGROUND: The temporal association of delirium during critical illness with mortality is unclear, along with the associations of hypoactive and hyperactive motoric subtypes of delirium with mortality. We aimed to evaluate the relationship of delirium during critical illness, including hypoactive and hyperactive […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 July, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
The Evaluation of a Noninvasive Respiratory Volume Monitor in Mechanically Ventilated Neonates and Infants

AUTHORS: Atkinson, Douglas B. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 30, 2021 BACKGROUND: The respiratory volume monitor (RVM) (ExSpiron, Respiratory Motion Inc, Watertown, MA) uses thoracic impedance technology to noninvasively and continuously measure tidal volume (TV), respiratory rate (RR), and minute ventilation (MV). We aimed to validate the accuracy of the RVM to assess ventilation […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 July, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Predictive Performance of Oximetry to Detect Sleep Apnea in Patients Taking Opioids

AUTHORS: Waseem, Rida MA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 5, 2021 BACKGROUND: Long-term use of opioids for treatment of chronic pain is associated with significant risks including worsening unrecognized or untreated sleep apnea that may increase morbidity and mortality. Overnight oximetry has been validated for predicting sleep apnea in surgical and sleep clinic patients. The […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 July, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
The Association Between Race and Adverse Postoperative Outcomes in Children With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery

AUTHORS: Nasr, Viviane G. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 13, 2021 BACKGROUND: The association between race and perioperative outcomes has been evaluated in adult cardiac surgical and in healthy pediatric patients but has not been evaluated in children with congenital heart disease (CHD) presenting for noncardiac procedures. This study compares the incidence of the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 July, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Maternal Intensive Care Unit Admission as an Indicator of Severe Acute Maternal Morbidity

AUTHORS: Godeberge, Charlotte MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 14, 2021 BACKGROUND: Severe acute maternal morbidity (SAMM) accounts for any life-threatening complication during pregnancy or after delivery. Measuring and monitoring SAMM seem critical to assessing the quality of maternal health care. The objectives were to explore the validity of intensive care unit (ICU) admission as […]

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