The Journal of international medical research
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A prospective follow-up study to evaluate the ability of cardiac ultrasonography performed by emergency physicians to predict resuscitation outcome in adult cardiac arrest patients. ⋯ Ultrasonographic detection of cardiac activity may be useful in determining prognosis during cardiac arrest. Further studies are needed to elucidate the predictive value of ultrasonography in cardiac arrest patients.
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To determine the relevance of surgery and other causative factors to the incidence of postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) in patients with severe systemic disease. ⋯ Lower baseline MMSE score was the only independent predictor for POCD in patients with severe systemic disease.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Perioperative assessment of terlipressin infusion during living donor liver transplantation.
To investigate the safety and efficacy of infusion of terlipressin during living donor liver transplantation (LDLT). ⋯ Terlipressin infusion improved low SVRI and PVRI during LDLT and may have contributed to better renal function and shorter ICU stays.
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This prospective, observational study aimed to identify children likely to require sedation preoperatively by measuring anxiety levels using the modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale (mYPAS). Other possible predictive factors for preoperative sedation were also investigated. ⋯ High anxiety levels, young age and long waits contributed to the need for preoperative sedation in children.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Bilateral superficial cervical plexus block reduces postoperative nausea and vomiting and early postoperative pain after thyroidectomy.
To compare the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and postoperative pain in thyroidectomy patients undergoing general anaesthesia, with or without bilateral superficial cervical plexus block (BSCPB). ⋯ BSCPB with 0.5% ropivacaine administered before surgery can significantly reduce the incidence of PONV and early postoperative pain and also reduce perioperative opioid requirements in thyroidectomy patients undergoing general anaesthesia.