Authors: Clevenger K R, Dexter F, Epstein R H, et al. Cureus June 28, 2024 16(6): e63371. Background: Prolonged times to tracheal extubation (≥15 minutes from dressing on the patient) are consequential based on their clinical and economic effect. We evaluated the variability among anesthesia practitioners in their goals for the age-adjusted end-tidal minimum alveolar […]
Read MoreAuthors: Baidya M, Sinha M, Kumar M, et al. Cureus June 23, 2024 16(6): e63004. Introduction Internal jugular vein (IJV) cannulation is a routine procedure in operating rooms, critical care units, and perioperative settings. Ultrasound guidance has notably increased the success rates of IJV cannulation. A modified ultrasound technique known as the short-axis out-of-plane method […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Zaugg, M.D., M.B.A. Anesthesiology July 2024, Vol. 141, A13–A15. Microglia enhance post-anesthesia neuronal activity by shielding inhibitory synapses. Nat Neurosci 2024; 27:449–61. PMID: 38177340 Microglia, the resident immune cells of the central nervous system, regulate and remodel neuronal activity by contacting pre- and postsynaptic elements and executing synaptic pruning and promoting spine formation. However, […]
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Read MoreAuthors: Norris M, Mak H, Fong C T, et al. Cureus June 08, 2024 16(6): e61952. Objective There is growing interest in the use of phenobarbital for alcohol withdrawal syndrome in critically ill patients, though experience in neurologically injured patients is limited. The purpose of this study was to compare the safety and effectiveness of […]
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