Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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Letter Case Reports
Using a Glidescope for intubation with a double lumen endotracheal tube.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Ketorolac analgesia for inguinal hernia repair is not improved by peripheral administration.
It has been suggested that ketorolac, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) available for parenteral use, may result in prolonged (24 hr) postoperative analgesia through a peripheral mechanism when added to local anesthetic infiltration. Our objective was to assess this effect by controlling for systemic absorption of the drug. ⋯ Adding ketorolac to lidocaine infiltration for hernia repair does not improve or prolong postoperative analgesia compared to systemic administration.
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Case Reports
Selective ordering of preoperative investigations by anesthesiologists reduces the number and cost of tests.
Preoperative investigations are frequently ordered according to care maps or protocols. We hypothesized that selective ordering of investigations by anesthesiology staff would reduce the number and cost of testing. ⋯ Selective test ordering by staff anesthesiologists reduces the number and cost of preoperative investigations. Educational efforts should be directed towards improving resident and staff preoperative test ordering practices.