AUTHORS: Ermer, Sean BS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 2 – p 399-408 BACKGROUND: Numerous technologies are used to monitor respiratory rates in nonintubated patients. No technology has emerged as the standard. The primary aim of this study was to assess the limits of agreement between a reference sensor […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Min, Se-Hee MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 2 – p 380-386 BACKGROUND: During induction of general anesthesia, it is common practice to delay neuromuscular blockade until the ability to deliver mask ventilation has been confirmed. However, the benefits of this approach have never been scientifically validated. We […]
Read MoreI thought on Halloween this was the perfect day to share this with our readers. Medical News Today New evidence from a large dataset suggests that, while obesity increases health risks for everyone, women and men with obesity are predisposed to different obesity-related conditions. Obesity is one of the most common health conditions among populations around […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Szeto, Betsy MPH et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 2 – p 360-368 BACKGROUND: Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may be at increased risk for serious perioperative complications. The suitability of ambulatory surgery for patients with OSA remains controversial, and several national guidelines call for more evidence that […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Zhang, Zuojing MM et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 2 – p 352-359 BACKGROUND: Risk of intraoperative hypothermia is relatively high in middle-aged and elderly patients undergoing curative resection of esophageal cancer, which may cause myocardial ischemia during the early postoperative period. The objective of this study was to compare […]
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