Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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Duggan et al.'s MacGyver bias describes the inherent attraction of one's own personal improvised medical devices, even in the absence of evidence of benefit.
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Hyperbaric bupivacaine (0.75% in dextrose) is used for spinal obstetric anesthesia. Occasional clusters of anesthetic failures occur in this setting, not readily attributable to clinical factors. We hypothesized that cold temperature exposure is related to bupivacaine instability. ⋯ Canadian clinical practice and handling of hyperbaric bupivacaine is consistent. Most respondents indicated an interest in a formal reporting and collection process. Cold exposure did not degrade bupivacaine. A complex and possibly inconsistent reaction involving dextrose was identified that requires further analysis of a larger sample size to elucidate the mechanisms.