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Automatic electroencephalography monitor offers tight anesthesia control
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An automatic system that monitors patients’ needs for anesthesia and analgesia during surgery outperforms manual control of anesthesia on some indices, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Anesthesiology)
Source: MedWire News - Anesthesiology - February 2, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
The Size 1 ProSeal™ laryngeal mask airway in infants: a randomized, noncrossover study with the Classic™ laryngeal mask airwayEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions: We conclude that the size 1 PLMA is a stable, safe, and efficacious airway control device during neonatal and infant anesthesia, allowing higher peak airway pressure during positive pressure ventilation, with fewer mask displacements and gastric insufflations than the cLMA. (Source: Pediatric Anesthesia)
Source: Pediatric Anesthesia - February 2, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Maite López‐GilIgnacio MantillaTeresa BlancoEnrique TeigellMónica HerviasRosa Fernández‐López Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Helping Seniors With Pain: New GSA ResourcesEmail this article to a colleague.
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The pain suffered by older adults is the shared focus of the two newest entries in The Gerontological Society of America's (GSA) From Publication to Practice* series. Together they address both pain management and new labeling changes for one of the most popular pain medications, acetaminophen. Both issues aim to provide readers with information on how new advances in pain prevention, treatment, and management may improve care and quality of life for older adults... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 2, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
Researchers Develop Novel Drug Delivery SystemEmail this article to a colleague.
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Long duration, controllable drug delivery is of wide interest to medical researchers and clinicians, particularly those seeking to improve treatment for patients with chronic pain or to prevent cancer recurrence after surgery. Now a team of researchers led by Boston University Biomedical Engineer and Chemist Mark Grinstaff has developed a unique material and drug delivery mechanism that could pave the way for implants that release a drug at a designated rate for months... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 2, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
Young children exposed to anesthesia multiple times show elevated rates of ADHDEmail this article to a colleague.
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(Mayo Clinic) Mayo Clinic researchers have found that multiple exposures to anesthesia at a young age are associated with higher rates of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 2, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Massages Scientifically Proven To Help Reduce PainEmail this article to a colleague.
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According to a study published online in Science Translational Medicine by researchers from the Buck Institute for Research on Aging and McMaster University in Hamilton Ontario, massages aid the growth of new mitochondria in skeletal muscle, and help to reduce inflammation. Many athletes would attest to the fact that massages help in treating pain, and speed up recovery, but now scientists have the evidence to go along with their testimonies... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 1, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
Heartburn Drugs Linked to Hip Fractures in WomenEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: Heartburn Drugs Linked to Hip Fractures in WomenCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/1/2012 11:01:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/1/2012 (Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General)
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General - February 1, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
Pain (Acute and Chronic)Email this article to a colleague.
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Title: Pain (Acute and Chronic)Category: Doctor's ViewsCreated: 11/30/2004Last Editorial Review: 2/1/2012 (Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General)
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General - February 1, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Questions for Your DoctorEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: Rheumatoid Arthritis: Questions for Your DoctorCategory: Doctor's ViewsCreated: 8/6/2001 4:16:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 2/1/2012 (Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General)
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General - February 1, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
Arthritis - Whether Weather Affects ArthritisEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: Arthritis - Whether Weather Affects ArthritisCategory: Doctor's ViewsCreated: 9/10/2000Last Editorial Review: 2/1/2012 (Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General)
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General - February 1, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
Coping With Chronic Rheumatic DiseasesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: Coping With Chronic Rheumatic DiseasesCategory: Doctor's ViewsCreated: 8/4/2000 3:27:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 2/1/2012 (Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General)
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General - February 1, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs and UlcersEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs and UlcersCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997Last Editorial Review: 2/1/2012 (Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General)
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General - February 1, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
Comparison of malleable stylet and reusable and disposable bougies by?paramedics in a simulated difficult intubationEmail this article to a colleague.
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SummaryIn a randomised crossover study, 60 ambulance paramedics attempted tracheal intubation of a manikin model of a Cormack and Lehane grade 3/4 view using a Portex stylet, Portex and Frova single‐use bougies, and a Portex reusable bougie. Tracheal intubation within 30 s was achieved by 34/60 (57%) using the stylet, 18/60 (30%) using a Portex single‐use bougie, 16/60 (27%) using a Frova single‐use bougie and 5/60 (8%) using a Portex reusable bougie. The proportion intubating within 30 s was significantly higher with the stylet compared with any bougie (p < 0.001), but significantly lower with a Portex re...
Source: Anaesthesia - February 1, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: P. GregoryM. WoollardD. LightonG. MunroE. JenkinsonR. G. NewcombeP. O’MearaL. Hamilton Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
The Impact of Sexual or Physical Abuse History on Pain‐Related Outcomes among Blacks and Whites with Chronic Pain: Gender InfluenceEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions. Our study confirms physical and mental health, and pain‐related outcomes are affected by abuse history for men and women. These results support screening all patients for abuse to improve the survivor's overall health and well‐being. (Source: Pain Medicine)
Source: Pain Medicine - February 1, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tamera Hart‐JohnsonCarmen R. Green Source Type: research
Long‐Term Effect of Pulsed Radiofrequency on Chronic Cervical Radicular Pain Refractory to Repeated Transforaminal Epidural Steroid InjectionsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion. Application of PRF to the DRG appears to be an effective and relatively safe intervention technique for chronic cervical radicular pain refractory to repeated TFESIs. (Source: Pain Medicine)
Source: Pain Medicine - February 1, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Gyu‐sik ChoiSang‐Ho AhnYun‐Woo ChoDong‐Gyu Lee Source Type: research
Intramuscular Drotaverine and Diclofenac in Acute Renal Colic: A Comparative Study of Analgesic Efficacy and SafetyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion. The efficacy and safety of drotaverine as analgesic in renal colic is noninferior to diclofenac and may be used as an alternative or add‐on therapy to currently available options. (Source: Pain Medicine)
Source: Pain Medicine - February 1, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Amitabh DashRituparna MaitiTejaswi Kumar Akantappa BandakkanavarPuneet Arora Source Type: research
Morphine and Memantine Treatment of Long‐Standing Complex Regional Pain SyndromeEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Pain Medicine - February 1, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: ANDREAS GOEBEL Source Type: research
Ketamine Analgesia: A Call for Better ScienceEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Pain Medicine - February 1, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: R. NORMAN HARDEN Source Type: research
Elevated BIS and Entropy values after sugammadex or neostigmine: an electroencephalographic or electromyographic phenomenon?Email this article to a colleague.
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ConclusionThe EMG contamination of EEG causes BIS and Entropy values to rise during reversal of rocuronium‐induced NMB in light propofol‐remifentanil anesthesia. (Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica - February 1, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: A. J. AHOK. KAMATAA. YLI‐HANKALAL.‐P. LYYTIKÄINENA. KULKASV. JÄNTTI Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Sciatic lateral popliteal block with clonidine alone or clonidine plus 0.2% ropivacaine : effect on the intra- and postoperative analgesia for lower extremity surgery in children: a randomized prospective controlled studyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Clonidine appears promising more as an adjuvant in 0.2% ropivacaine and less than alone in the SLPB plus femoral block in children undergoing mild to moderate painful foot surgery, with no side effects.Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov, ISRCTN90832436, (ref: CCT-NAPN-20886). (Source: BMC Anesthesiology)
Source: BMC Anesthesiology - February 1, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Kalliopi PetroheilouStavros LivaniosNikolaos ZavrasJohn HagerArgyro Fassoulaki Source Type: research
Surgical breast biopsy not overused, study suggestsEmail this article to a colleague.
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(American College of Radiology) Contrary to earlier findings, surgical breast biopsies may not be as overused as previously thought, according to a study in the February issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Surgical breast biopsies are more invasive than needle biopsies, requiring an incision and the use of general anesthesia. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 1, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
HealthStream and Laerdal Unveil New Clinical Simulator Management ToolsEmail this article to a colleague.
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HealthStream and Laerdal Medical launched a couple new products for managing and studying clinical simulations.SimView allows for recording of simulation video, audio, data logs, and how the virtual patient responds to therapy. SimManager is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) application that helps manage simulation routines from scheduling, to progress tracking, to delivering reports while tracking room and equipment availability.Read More (Source: Medgadget Anesthesiology)
Source: Medgadget Anesthesiology - January 31, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Gene Ostrovsky Tags: Anesthesiology Cardiac Surgery Ob/Gyn Thoracic Surgery Urology Vascular Surgery Source Type: news
New Drug Release Mechanism Developed That Utilizes 3D Superhydrophobic MaterialsEmail this article to a colleague.
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According to a recent study, there is a new mechanism of drug release using 3D superhydrophobic materials that utilizes air as a removable barrier to control the rate at which drug is released. The study was electronically published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 31, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
Does Obesity Cause Pain?Email this article to a colleague.
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Title: Does Obesity Cause Pain?Category: Health NewsCreated: 1/31/2012 11:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/31/2012 (Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General)
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General - January 31, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
Living With Rheumatoid ArthritisEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: Living With Rheumatoid ArthritisCategory: Doctor's ViewsCreated: 8/9/2006Last Editorial Review: 1/31/2012 (Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General)
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General - January 31, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
'I Wanted To Live': New Depression Drugs Offer Hope For Toughest CasesEmail this article to a colleague.
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The anesthetic and club drug ketamine seems to lift depression symptoms in a matter of hours. But how does it work? Researchers are searching for the answer in an attempt to make a new class of depression medications. "We can take care of a migraine in hours," one researcher asks. "So why do we have to wait weeks or months with depression?"» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - January 31, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'I Wanted To Live:' New Depression Drugs Offer Hope For Toughest CasesEmail this article to a colleague.
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The anesthetic and club drug ketamine seems to lift depression symptoms in a matter of hours. But how does it work? Researchers are searching for the answer in an attempt to make a new class of depression medications. "We can take care of a migraine in hours," one researcher asks. "So why do we have to wait weeks or months with depression?"» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - January 31, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Intracranial hypotension headache after uncomplicated caudal epidural injectionEmail this article to a colleague.
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We describe the aetiology, presentation and treatment of spontaneous intracranial hypotension and review the similarities with our patient’s clinical presentation. We hypothesise as to how our intervention may have resulted in a dural tear. (Source: Anaesthesia)
Source: Anaesthesia - January 31, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: R. ThomasS. Thanthulage Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Prolonged attenuation of acetylcholine‐induced phosphorylation of extracellular signal‐regulated kinase 1/2 following sevoflurane exposureEmail this article to a colleague.
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ConclusionSevoflurane exposure has differential effects on different intracellular signalling pathways. On one hand, we observed a prolonged attenuation of acetylcholine‐induced ERK 1/2 phosphorylation that persisted even when sevoflurane concentrations close to detection level. On the other hand, basal AKT phosphorylation was increased twofold during sevoflurane exposure, with a rapid return to baseline levels after exposure. We speculate that the effects on acetylcholine‐induced intracellular signalling observed in our in vitro model could be of relevance also for cholinergic signalling in vivo following sevoflurane ...
Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica - January 31, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: A. WIKLUNDD. GUSTAVSSONA. EBBERYDE. SUNDMANG. SCHULTEM. JONSSON FAGERLUNDL. I. ERIKSSON Tags: Laboratory Investigation Source Type: research
Relationship between positive end‐expiratory pressure and internal jugular vein cross‐sectional areaEmail this article to a colleague.
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ConclusionThe application of PEEP effectively increases the CSA of the right IJV. The PEEP giving the largest CSA is 12 cm H2O. (Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica - January 31, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: S. C. LEES. S. HANS. Y. SHINY. J. LIMJ. T. KIMY. H. KIM Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Thiopental dose requirements for induction of anaesthesia and subsequent endotracheal intubation in patients with complete spinal cord injuriesEmail this article to a colleague.
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ConclusionsThese results suggest that the dose requirements of thiopental for induction of general anaesthesia and subsequent tracheal intubation are reduced in the SCI patients. (Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica - January 31, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: K. Y. YOOC. W. JEONGH. J. JEONGS. H. LEEJ. H. NAS. J. KIMS. T. JEONGJ. LEE Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Effect of a fluid challenge on the Surgical Pleth Index during stable propofol–remifentanil anaesthesiaEmail this article to a colleague.
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ConclusionsDuring stable anaesthesia and surgery, SPI may change in response to FC. The effect of FC on SPI is influenced by volaemia and CePPF through pulse wave amplitude modifications. These situations may confound the interpretation of SPI as a surrogate measure of the nociception–anti‐nociception balance. (Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica - January 31, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: P. HANSS. VERSCHEUREK. UUTELAG. HANSV. BONHOMME Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Dynamic variables of fluid responsiveness during pneumoperitoneum and laparoscopic surgeryEmail this article to a colleague.
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ConclusionΔPP and SVVVigileo did not change as pneumoperitoneum was established, whereas PVI increased and ΔPOP tended to increase. All four dynamic variables predicted fluid responsiveness relatively poor during ongoing laparoscopic surgery. ΔPP and SVVVigileo tracked changes in stroke volume induced by fluid challenges during ongoing laparascopic surgery, whereas ΔPOP and PVI did not. (Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica - January 31, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: L. Ø. HØISETHI. E. HOFFK. MYRES. A. LANDSVERKK. A. KIRKEBØEN Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Avoiding palatopharyngeal trauma during videolaryngoscopy: do not forget the ‘blind spots’Email this article to a colleague.
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(Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica - January 31, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: A. ZundertB. PietersT. ZundertS. Gatt Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Prescriptions analysis by clinical pharmacists in the post‐operative period: a 4‐year prospective studyEmail this article to a colleague.
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ConclusionPharmacists detected many prescription errors that may have clinical implications and could be the basis for educational measures. (Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica - January 31, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: B. CHARPIATS. GOUTELLEM. SCHOEFFLERF. AUBRUNJ.‐P. VIALEC. DUCERFG. LEBOUCHERB. ALLENET Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Go Slow With Drug Tx for Addicted Newborns (CME/CE)Email this article to a colleague.
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(MedPage Today) -- Withdrawal syndrome in neonates can be treated with drugs if it's severe, but only with caution, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended. (Source: MedPage Today Pain Management)
Source: MedPage Today Pain Management - January 30, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
Cyberknife Radiation Successful For Treating Tigeminal NeuralgiaEmail this article to a colleague.
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A small study published online in the Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery shows that a technique in which highly concentrated beams of radiation are used, known as Cyberknife, can relieve the stabbing pain of the facial nerve condition trigeminal neuralgia. About five in every 100,000 individuals is thought to suffer from trigeminal neuralgia, which is characterized as a sharp, stabbing/burning sensation in the jaw or cheek. The name originates from the trigeminal nerve, the source of the pain... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 30, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
Incidence of unanticipated difficult airway in obstetric patients in a teaching institutionEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion Unanticipated difficult airways accounted for 0.56% of all pregnancy-related surgical patients. More than 99.9% of all obstetric
patients could be intubated. A difficult airway is more likely to be encountered by anesthesia providers with <1 year of experience.
Proper use of airway equipment may help secure the obstetric airway or provide adequate ventilation. Emergency CD did not
add an additional level of difficulty over nonemergency CD.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticlePages 1-7DOI 10.1007/s00540-012-1338-1Authors
Weike Tao, Department of Anesthesiology and...
Source: Journal of Anesthesia - January 30, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Journal of Anesthesia Source Type: research
Epidural Plus Fever During Labor Put Baby at Risk (CME/CE)Email this article to a colleague.
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(MedPage Today) -- A temperature spike during labor with epidural analgesia may indicate serious risks for the baby in an otherwise low-risk delivery, researchers found. (Source: MedPage Today Pain Management)
Source: MedPage Today Pain Management - January 30, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
An Unusual Pattern of Self-inflicted Injury after Dental Local Anesthesia: A Report of 2 Cases. - Bendgude V, Akkareddy B, Jawale BA, Chaudhary S.Email this article to a colleague.
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The local anesthetics used in dentistry are considered very safe and have a low incidence of adverse reactions associated with their administration. A frequent finding by clinicians engaged in treatment of children is, following a dental appointment requir... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - January 30, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
Unilateral Hemiparesis with Thoracic Epidural in an AdolescentEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion. This case report highlights a less frequently reported reason for unilateral sensory and motor blockade with epidural anesthesia in children. The presence of a midline epidural septum should be considered in the differential diagnosis of unilateral epidural blockade. (Source: International Journal of Biomedical Imaging)
Source: International Journal of Biomedical Imaging - January 30, 2012 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Those Extra Pounds Could Harm Your BackEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: Those Extra Pounds Could Harm Your BackCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/30/2012 10:05:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/30/2012 (Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General)
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General - January 30, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
Health Tip: How to Protect Toddlers From BurnsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: Health Tip: How to Protect Toddlers From BurnsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/30/2012 8:05:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/30/2012 (Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General)
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General - January 30, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
Could A Club Drug Offer 'Almost Immediate' Relief From Depression?Email this article to a colleague.
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Currently, there's no quick fix for severe depression. Antidepressants usually take weeks to work, if they work at all. But patients who received experimental doses of ketamine — long used as an anesthetic, and an illegal club drug — report an astounding relief from their symptoms in less than a day.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - January 30, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Low doses of esmolol and phenylephrine act as diuretics during intravenous anesthesiaEmail this article to a colleague.
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IntroductionThe renal clearance of infused crystalloid fluid is very low during anaesthesia and surgery, but experiments in conscious sheep indicate that the renal fluid clearance might approach a normal rate when the adrenergic balance is modified.
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60 females (mean age, 32 years) undergoing laparoscopic gynecological surgery were randomized to control group and received only the conventional anesthetic drugs and 20 ml/kg of lactated Ringer's over 30 mins. The others were also given an infusion of 50 ug/kg/min of esmolol (beta1-receptor blocker) or 0.01 ug/kg/min of phenylephrine (alpha1-adrenergic agonist) over 3...
Source: Critical Care - January 30, 2012 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Yu Hong LiHai Bin ZhuXiaozhu ZhengHan Jian ChenLiang ShaoRobert Hahn Source Type: research
Major Study Finds Miscarriage Risk Higher for Nurses Handling Chemotherapy and Sterilizing AgentsEmail this article to a colleague.
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January 27, 2012 - A recent study published by the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology has found the rate of spontaneous abortion in nurses who handle chemotherapy drugs to be twice that in nurses who did not handle these drugs. Past studies have yielded similar results, but this study, done in partnership with National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Nurses’ Health Study 2, used a significantly larger sample size of nearly 7,000 nurse pregnancies. The study looked at five potentially hazardous exposures: x-rays, chemotherapy drugs, sterilizing agents, anesthetic gases and antiviral...
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - January 29, 2012 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Effects of butorphanol on the minimum anesthetic concentration for sevoflurane in guineafowl (Numida meleagris).Email this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions and Clinical Relevance-In guineafowl, the MAC for sevoflurane was similar to values reported for other species. Increasing the butorphanol dosage decreased the MAC for sevoflurane, but the effect was small and of short duration for dosages up to 4 mg/kg.
PMID: 22280376 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Veterinary Research)
Source: American Journal of Veterinary Research - January 29, 2012 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Escobar A, Valadão CA, Brosnan RJ, Denicol AC, Flôres FN, Thiesen R, Coelho CM Tags: Am J Vet Res Source Type: research
Effects of ivabradine on heart rate and left ventricular function in healthy cats and cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.Email this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions and Clinical Relevance-Ivabradine had significant effects on several cardiovascular variables in anesthetized cats with HCM. Studies in awake cats with HCM are needed to clinically validate these findings.
PMID: 22280379 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Veterinary Research)
Source: American Journal of Veterinary Research - January 29, 2012 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Riesen SC, Schober KE, Smith DN, Otoni CC, Li X, Bonagura JD Tags: Am J Vet Res Source Type: research
Pharmacokinetics of dexmedetomidine administered intravenously in isoflurane-anesthetized cats.Email this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions and Clinical Relevance-Disposition of dexmedetomidine administered via short-duration IV infusion in isoflurane-anesthetized cats was characterized by a moderate clearance and a long terminal half-life.
PMID: 22280391 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Veterinary Research)
Source: American Journal of Veterinary Research - January 29, 2012 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Escobar A, Pypendop BH, Siao KT, Stanley SD, Ilkiw JE Tags: Am J Vet Res Source Type: research
Electrical velocimetry demonstrates the increase in cardiac output and decrease in systemic vascular resistance accompanying cesarean delivery and oxytocin administrationEmail this article to a colleague.
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Electrical velocimetry is a new type of impedance cardiography, which is easy to use and noninvasive. In 6 nonobstetric studies, electrical velocimetry correlated well with more established methods of measuring cardiac output (CO) such as thermodilution and echocardiography . In obstetrics, electrical velocimetry has been used to measure the hemodynamic changes associated with intravenous (IV) magnesium sulfate, hydralazine, and labetalol in preeclampsia , IV indigo carmine during bladder repair , and during an episode of fetal heart rate (HR) deceleration associated with magnesium administration . (Source: Journal of Clinical Anesthesia)
Source: Journal of Clinical Anesthesia - January 29, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Thomas L. Archer, Benjamin E. Conrad, Preetham Suresh, Maryam Tarsa Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research
