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Uncategorized Published - 24 May, 2014    By - webmaster
Anesthesia Management: Ketofol simulations for dosing in pediatric anesthesia

Published in Paediatr Anaesth. 2014 Mar Authors: Coulter FL et al.,      Abstract BACKGROUND: Propofol mixed with racemic ketamine (or ‘ketofol’) is popular for short procedural sedation and analgesia. Use is creeping into anesthesia, yet neither the optimal combination nor infusion rate is known. The EC50 of propofol’s antiemetic effect is reported to be […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 May, 2014    By - webmaster
Anesthesia Management: Is dexmedetomidine superior to midazolam as a premedication in children? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Published in Paediatr Anaesth. 2014 Mar 26 Authors:  Sun Y et al.,    BACKGROUND: In the current published literature, there are controversial results regarding the effectiveness of dexmedetomidine compared with midazolam as premedication in children. The aim of this meta-analysis was to compare the use of dexmedetomidine as a premedication in pediatric patients with that […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 May, 2014    By - webmaster
Anesthesia Management: Use of Department of Veterans Affairs Administrative Data to identify Veterans With Acute Low Back Pain: A Pilot Study

Published in Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2014 Apr 11 Authors: Lisi AJ et al.,     Abstract Study Design. This work compared administrative data obtained from Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) databases with structured chart review.Objective. We set out to determine whether a decision tool using administrative data could be used to discriminate acute from […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 May, 2014    By - webmaster
Anesthesia Management: Effects of immediate-release opioid on memory functioning: a randomized-controlled study in patients receiving sustained-release opioids

Published in Eur J Pain. 2014 Apr Authors: Kamboj SK et al.,  BACKGROUND: The effects of opioid medication on cognitive functioning in patients with cancer and non-cancer pain remain unclear. METHOD: In this mechanistic randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over study of patients (n = 20) receiving sustained-release and immediate-release opioid medication as part of their palliative care, we […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 May, 2014    By - webmaster
Anesthesia Management: Tolerability of the capsaicin 8% patch following pretreatment with lidocaine or tramadol in patients with peripheral neuropathic pain: A multicentre, randomized, assessor-blinded study

Published in Eur J Pain. 2014 Mar Authors: Jensen TS et al.,      BACKGROUND: Application of the capsaicin 8% patch is associated with treatment-related discomfort. Consequently, pretreatment for 60 min with anaesthetic cream is recommended; however, this may be uncomfortable and time consuming. METHODS: We conducted a multicentre, randomized (1:1), assessor-blinded study in patients with […]

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