The use and effectiveness of electrocardiographic telemetry monitoring in a community hospital general care setting.

abstract：:A 19-year-old African American man with a T12 spinal cord lesion underwent a T4-L5 thoracolumbar spinal fusion. Intraoperatively, his arterial blood pressure acutely increased from 110/60 to 260/130 mm Hg without a change in heart rate. The patient did not have pheochromocytoma, carcinoid syndrome, or thyroid storm. T...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Blacker SN,Brown CQ,Tarant NS

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Morbidly obese (MO) patients undergoing laparoscopy have lower PaO(2) compared with normal-weight (NW) patients. We hypothesized that increases in tidal volume (V(T)) or respiratory rate (RR) would improve oxygenation. All measurements were performed at: 1) baseline: V(T) 600-700 mL and 10 breaths/min, 2) do...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Sprung J,Whalley DG,Falcone T,Wilks W,Navratil JE,Bourke DL

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Clinical pathways are being introduced by hospitals to reduce costs and control unnecessary variation in care. We studied 766 inpatients to measure the impact of a perioperative clinical pathway for patients undergoing knee replacement surgery on hospital costs. One hundred twenty patients underwent knee rep...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Macario A,Horne M,Goodman S,Vitez T,Dexter F,Heinen R,Brown B

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We designed a prospective, randomized, double-blind study to evaluate the efficacy of the combination of intrathecal sufentanil with a low dose of local anesthetic in an attempt to prolong analgesia in labor. Fifty-two patients received one of the following intrathecal study solutions: 2.5 mg of bupivacaine; 10 microg...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Campbell DC,Camann WR,Datta S

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The purpose of this animal investigation was to compare behavioral responses with spinal Fos-like immunoreactivity (FLI) after pre-versus postformalin administration of anesthetic doses of IV ketamine or alfentanil. Preformalin and postformalin injection (1.5% subcutaneously) treatment groups included IV sal...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Gilron I,Quirion R,Coderre TJ

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Including positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) in the manual resuscitation bag (MRB) may render manual hyperinflation (MHI) ineffective as a secretion maneuver technique in mechanically ventilated patients. In this study we aimed to determine the effect of increased PEEP or decreased compliance on peak expiratory f...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Savian C,Chan P,Paratz J

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The preoperative encounter may offer a cost-effective opportunity for diabetes screening. METHODS:Three hundred forty-seven fasting patients had a preoperative glucose measurement determined from blood residue left on the IV needle, measured with an Accu-Chek glucometer (Roche Diagnostics, Indianapolis, I...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Grek S,Gravenstein N,Morey TE,Rice MJ

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The transient hyperemic response (THR) in the middle cerebral artery (MCA) after the release of brief compression of the ipsilateral common carotid artery has been used to study cerebral autoregulation. We conducted the present study to evaluate the reliability of THR to detect changes in cerebral autoregula...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Mahajan RP,Cavill G,Simpson EJ

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPLICATIONS:Chronic hiccups may be a serious therapeutic problem. Pharmacological treatment with increasing dosages of baclofen, carbamazepine, or gabapentin is not always successful. In this paper, the use of general anesthesia with positive-pressure ventilation and muscle relaxation for the termination of chronic hi...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Lierz P,Felleiter P

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In this study, we evaluated the efficacy of celiac plexus block for the treatment of feeding intolerance in critically ill patients. METHODS:Nineteen mechanically ventilated medical patients intolerant of enteral nutrition and receiving metoclopramide underwent bilateral celiac plexus block. The anterior pr...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Memis D,Inal MT,Temizoz O,Genchallac H,Ozdemir H,Sut N

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute peripheral neuropathic pain after combat-related polytrauma is a common occurrence in the United States military that is often refractory to current drugs and regional anesthesia. Both spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation are successfully used for chronic neuropathic pain states, but are not reported for...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Kent M,Upp J,Spevak C,Shannon C,Buckenmaier C 3rd

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neonates undergoing cardiac surgery are especially prone to the hemostatic alterations of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and are at high risk for post-CPB bleeding. An immature coagulation system, significant hemodilution from the CPB prime, long CPB times at low temperatures, and extensive suture lines increa...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Guzzetta NA,Allen NN,Wilson EC,Foster GS,Ehrlich AC,Miller BE

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Patients who are approached to participate in clinical studies just before delivery may have insufficient time to make an informed decision and/or may feel pressured into participation. This study was designed to examine factors that influence parturients to consent or decline participation in an anesthesia ...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Dorantes DM,Tait AR,Naughton NN

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a pronounced learning curve for the technique of ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia. Practicing with a simulator model has been shown to speed the acquisition of these skills for various ultrasound-guided procedures. However, commercial models for ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia may be too ...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Liu Y,Glass NL,Power RW

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although our understanding of nociceptive processing during anesthesia has increased greatly over the last decade, many patients still experience hyperalgesia and acute pain postoperatively. The noxious-induced withdrawal reflex (NIWR) model is specifically designed and validated to quantitatively study the ...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Sommers MG,Nguyen NK,Veening JG,Vissers KC,Ritskes-Hoitinga M,van Egmond J

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The finger plethysmographic waveform of pulse oximeters is a qualitative indicator of fingertip perfusion. This waveform has been used to assess the depth of anesthesia. Its cyclical changes associated with mechanical ventilation have also been used to detect changes in blood volume under normotensive condit...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Golparvar M,Naddafnia H,Saghaei M

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Various different interventions can be used to reduce surgical blood loss; however, there is no "gold standard" for accurately measuring the volume of perioperative blood loss, and this makes it difficult to assess the efficacy of these interventions. METHODS:We used data from a previous multicenter double-...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Lopez-Picado A,Albinarrate A,Barrachina B

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypoxemia, as measured by pulse oximetry (SpO2), is common in postanesthesia care unit (PACU) patients. The temporal distribution of desaturation has managerial implications because treatment may necessitate the presence of an anesthesiologist. METHODS:We retrieved SpO2 values recorded electronically every ...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Epstein RH,Dexter F,Lopez MG,Ehrenfeld JM

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:We performed this study to compare the correlation of bispectral index (BIS) values with different sevoflurane concentrations between normal children and those with quadriplegic cerebral palsy with mental retardation (CPMR). Twenty children with CPMR (Group I) and 21 normal children (Group II) between 2 and ...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Choudhry DK,Brenn BR

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Isoflurane reduces myocardial infarct size during early reperfusion by activating phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K) signaling. We tested the hypothesis that this cardioprotection against reperfusion injury is enhanced by morphine and that a decrease in apoptosis plays a role in preservation of myocardial ...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Weihrauch D,Krolikowski JG,Bienengraeber M,Kersten JR,Warltier DC,Pagel PS

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the effects of noxious stimuli on arterial blood pressure, heart rate, pupil size, and the pupillary light reflex in 13 volunteers anesthetized with either isoflurane or propofol. Those given isoflurane (n = 8) were anesthetized twice, in a randomly selected order, once at an end-tidal concentration of 0.8%...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Larson MD,Sessler DI,Washington DE,Merrifield BR,Hynson JA,McGuire J

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dexmedetomidine has become a popular sedative in the intensive care unit for patients undergoing mechanical ventilation because of its highly selective α-2 agonism, which exerts a combination of anesthetic, analgesic, and anxiolytic effects. Bradycardia and hypotension have been reported as the most common side effect...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Pratt A,Aboudara M,Lung L

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neonatal exposure to sevoflurane induces neurobehavioral and neuroendocrine abnormalities in exposed male rats (generation F0) and neurobehavioral, but not neuroendocrine, abnormalities in their male, but not female, offspring (generation F1). These effects of sevoflurane are accompanied by a hypermethylated...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Xu N,Lei L,Lin Y,Ju LS,Morey TE,Gravenstein N,Yang J,Martynyuk AE

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We considered the allocation of operating room (OR) time at facilities where the strategic decision had been made to increase the number of ORs. Allocation occurs in two stages: a long-term tactical stage followed by short-term operational stage. Tactical decisions, approximately 1 yr in advance, determine what specia...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Dexter F,Ledolter J,Wachtel RE

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the recent rapid adoption of electronic medical records (EMRs), studies reporting results based on EMR data have become increasingly common. While analyzing data extracted from our EMR for a retrospective study, we identified various types of erroneous data entries. This report investigates the root causes of the...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Baier AW,Snyder DJ,Leahy IC,Patak LS,Brustowicz RM

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clonidine is effective in treating sevoflurane-induced postanesthesia agitation in children. We conducted a study on 169 children to quantify the risk reduction of clonidine agitation in patients admitted to our day-surgery pediatric clinic. Children were randomly allocated to receive clonidine 2 mug/kg or placebo bef...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Tesoro S,Mezzetti D,Marchesini L,Peduto VA

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Opioid-abstinence hyperalgesia (OAH) is a phenomenon characterized by thermal and mechanical hyperalgesia that occurs between intermittent doses of opioids or after the chronic administration of these drugs when administration is abruptly stopped. In these studies we attempted to determine whether the activa...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Li X,Clark JD

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tracheal injuries, independent of their origin, may be life-threatening. Surgical repair is regarded as the treatment of choice but has not been compared with other approaches. We hypothesized that defects bridgeable by an artificial airway may enable conservative treatment. We report on five patients with tracheal in...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Beiderlinden M,Adamzik M,Peters J

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In in vitro pharmacological experiments, determination of effective concentration values for various anesthetics depends on understanding the exact concentration of the drugs dissolved in physiological solutions. Actual anesthetic concentration may differ from expectations because of drug adsorption, absorption or oth...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Suzuki T,Uchida I,Mashimo T

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pilot studies applying point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in preeclampsia indicate the presence of pulmonary interstitial edema, cerebral edema, and cardiac dysfunction. Laboratory markers of oncotic pressure (albumin) and cardiac dysfunction (brain natriuretic peptide [BNP]) may be abnormal, but the clinical ...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Ortner CM,Krishnamoorthy V,Neethling E,Flint M,Swanevelder JL,Lombard C,Fawcus S,Dyer RA

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00