AUTHORS: Boncyk, Christina S. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 3 – p 713-722 BACKGROUND: Pharmacologic agents are frequently utilized for management of intensive care unit (ICU) delirium, yet prescribing patterns and impact of medication choices on patient outcomes are poorly described. We sought to describe prescribing practices for […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Su, Lin MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 3 – p 794-810 BACKGROUND: Remifentanil can induce postinfusion cold hyperalgesia. N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) activation and upregulation of transient receptor potential melastatin 8 (TRPM8) membrane trafficking in dorsal root ganglion (DRG) are critical to cold hyperalgesia derived from neuropathic pain, […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Zhao, Shiyi MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 3 – p 781-793 BACKGROUND: Orexin, a neuropeptide derived from the perifornical area of the hypothalamus (PeFLH), promotes the recovery of propofol, isoflurane, and sevoflurane anesthesias, without influencing the induction time. However, whether the orexinergic system also plays a similar […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Wang, Man-Ling MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 3 – p 765-771 BACKGROUND: Postoperative delirium is common among older surgical patients and may be associated with anesthetic management during the perioperative period. The aim of this study is to assess whether intravenous midazolam, a short-acting benzodiazepine used frequently […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Macias, Paul MD, MS, RD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 3 – p 739-746 BACKGROUND: Pregnancy-related cardiovascular physiologic changes increase the likelihood of pulmonary edema, with the risk of fluid extravasating into the pulmonary interstitium being potentially at a maximum during the early postpartum period. Data on the […]
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