Authors: Beatrijs I. Valk, M.D. et al Anesthesiology January 2021, Vol. 134, 35–51. Background γ-Aminobutyric acid type A (GABAA) receptor agonists are known to cause involuntary muscle movements. The mechanism of these movements is not known, and its relationship to depth of anesthesia monitoring is unclear. We have explored the effect of involuntary muscle movement on […]
Read MoreAuthors: Richard L. Fidler, Ph.D., M.B.A., C.R.N.A., N.P. et al Anesthesiology January 2021, Vol. 134, 61–71. Background Disease severity in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be associated with inoculation dose. This has triggered interest in intubation barrier devices to block droplet exposure; however, aerosol protection with these devices is not known. This study hypothesized that barrier […]
Read MoreAuthors: Matthew B. Weinger, MD, MS and Tait Shanafelt, MD ASA Monitor January 2022, Vol. 86, 35–36. Burnout in the clinical environment can be described as a psychophysical condition that develops when the professional demands on an individual persistently exceed the available professional and personal resources. Burnout has traditionally been characterized by three domains: emotional exhaustion […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Karlsson, Jacob MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2020 BACKGROUND: Mixed venous oxygen saturation (SvO2) is important when evaluating the balance between oxygen delivery and whole-body oxygen consumption. Monitoring SvO2 has so far required blood samples from a pulmonary artery catheter. By combining volumetric capnography, for measurement of effective pulmonary blood flow, with the […]
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