European journal of anaesthesiology
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Letter Case Reports
Intraoperative anaphylaxis after intravenous atropine.
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The A-Line auditory evoked potential index (AAI) (AEP Monitor/2, Danmeter A/S, Odense, Denmark) is a newly developed composite parameter representing the degree of hypnosis. We conducted a prospective, observational study to explore the performance and validity of the AAI during conventional sedation for gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy. ⋯ AAI is an effective tool for monitoring sedation during GI endoscopy induced by i.v. midazolam and alfentanil.
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Clinical Trial
Fibre-optic intubation teaching in sedated patients with anticipated difficult intubation.
The objective of the study was to assess the safety of training fibre-optic intubation performed under propofol light general anaesthesia in patients with an anticipated difficult intubation. ⋯ Teaching fibre-optic tracheal intubation in patients with anticipated difficult intubation and sedated with propofol did not increase morbidity significantly compared with an experienced anaesthesiologist. Fibre-optic intubation under propofol light general anaesthesia could be safely performed by a resident as long as a senior anaesthesiologist is permanently present, spontaneous ventilation is maintained and a rescue oxygenation technique is immediately available.