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Uncategorized Published - 12 February, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of Low-Dose Ketamine Infusion in the Intensive Care Unit on Postoperative Opioid Consumption and Traumatic Memories After Hospital Discharge

AUTHORS: Kitisin, Nuanprae MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia February 2025. BACKGROUND: Low-dose ketamine may have an opioid-sparing effect in critically ill patients but may also predispose them to traumatic memories. We evaluated the effects of low-dose ketamine infusion in the intensive care unit (ICU) on fentanyl consumption and traumatic memories after hospital discharge. METHODS: […]

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Uncategorized Published - 12 February, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
What is relationship between position of distal parts of Tracheal Tubes and Pulmonary Compliance?

Author: Taravati Hossein IARS The bevel of tracheal tubes operates as an airflow duct. If the bevel rotates a few degrees to the right or left, most of the tidal volume will go to the same side in VCV modes. This can lead to a significant paradox, with hyperinflation of one lung and hypoinflation of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 12 February, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Gut Microbiota Influences Developmental Anesthetic Neurotoxicity in Neonatal Rats

AUTHORS: Chaki, Tomohiro MD, PhD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia February 2025. BACKGROUND: Anesthetic exposure during childhood is significantly associated with impairment of neurodevelopmental outcomes; however, the causal relationship and detailed mechanism of developmental anesthetic neurotoxicity remain unclear. Gut microbiota produces various metabolites and influences the brain function and development of the host. This relationship […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 February, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Sublingual Sufentanil in Early Management of Pain in Trauma

AUTHORS: Guyette, Francis X. MD, MPH et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia February 2025. BACKGROUND: Pain management is essential in trauma. Sufentanil is a potent sublingual opioid analgesic with no active metabolites and rapid onset relative to oral medications. We hypothesize that compared to standard care, Sufentanil reduces the verbally administered numerical pain scale (VNRS) at […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 February, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Epidemiological Investigation of Unplanned Intensive Care Unit Admissions From the Operating Room After Elective Surgery

AUTHORS: Omoto, Miki MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia February 2025. BACKGROUND: Over 75% of surgeries worldwide are elective and unplanned ICU admissions after these surgeries pose a major—albeit rare—challenge. However, few epidemiological studies have focused on patients requiring unplanned ICU admission directly from the operating room after elective surgeries are lacking. This study uses […]

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