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Uncategorized Published - 11 September, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Conventional Versus Video Laryngoscopy for Tracheal Tube Exchange: Glottic Visualization, Success Rates, Complications, and Rescue Alternatives in the High-Risk Difficult Airway Patient

Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2015 – Volume 121 – Issue 2 – p 440–448 Authors: Mort, Thomas C. MD et al BACKGROUND: Tracheal tube exchange is a simple concept but not a simple procedure because hypoxemia, esophageal intubation, and loss of airway may occur with life-threatening ramifications. Combining laryngoscopy with an airway exchange catheter (AEC) […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 September, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
I-gel™ Versus LMA-Fastrach™ Supraglottic Airway for Flexible Bronchoscope-Guided Tracheal Intubation Using a Parker (GlideRite™) Endotracheal Tube: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2015 – Volume 121 – Issue 2 – p 430–436 Authors: Moore, Alex MD et al BACKGROUND: The I-gel™ (IG) supraglottic airway device is a reliable way to establish an airway. Its large ventilation lumen allows for easy passage of an endotracheal tube. With the use of a flexible bronchoscope, the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 September, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Predictors of Delayed Postoperative Respiratory Depression Assessed from Naloxone Administration

Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2015 – Volume 121 – Issue 2 – p 422–429 Authors: Weingarten, Toby N. MD et al BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to identify patient and procedural characteristics associated with postoperative respiratory depression or sedation requiring naloxone intervention. METHODS: We identified patients who received naloxone to reverse opioid-induced respiratory […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 September, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
A System for Anesthesia Drug Administration Using Barcode Technology: The Codonics Safe Label System and Smart Anesthesia Manager™

Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2015 – Volume 121 – Issue 2 – p 410–421 Authors: Jelacic, Srdjan MD et al BACKGROUND: Many anesthetic drug errors result from vial or syringe swaps. Scanning the barcodes on vials before drug preparation, creating syringe labels that include barcodes, and scanning the syringe label barcodes before drug administration may […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 September, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
The Impact of a Shortage of Pharmacy-Prepared Ephedrine Syringes on Intraoperative Medication Use

Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2015 – Volume 121 – Issue 2 – p 404–409 Authors: Ladha, Karim S. MD et al BACKGROUND: Anesthesia-related medication shortages have become increasingly common in the United States. We tested whether a local shortage of pharmacy-prepared ephedrine syringes, replaced by provider-prepared ephedrine, was associated with provider-level changes in ephedrine and […]

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