Journal of clinical anesthesia
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To investigate the effect of xenon on the endotracheal tube cuff in comparison to that of nitrous oxide. ⋯ Increase in pressure and gas volume was significantly less and slower with xenon than with nitrous oxide. More nitrous oxide passes into the cuff than xenon.
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To assess the effects of implementing an ambulatory and same-day surgery preoperative evaluation patient triage system over a 3-year period. ⋯ Efficient, cost-effective patient care can be provided by using this preoperative evaluation model. Some institutions may find portions of this preoperative model applicable to their current situation.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Hemodynamic effects of simultaneous administration of intravenous ephedrine and spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery.
To evaluate the hemodynamic effects of an intravenous (IV) ephedrine bolus given simultaneously with spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery. ⋯ 10 mg of IV ephedrine given at the time of spinal anesthesia, and after a 10 mL/kg lactated Ringers fluid bolus, does not diminish the incidence or severity of hypotension in parturients undergoing cesarean delivery.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
The influence of preemptive spinal anesthesia on postoperative pain.
To examine the influence of spinal anesthesia on postoperative pain and postoperative opioid requirements. ⋯ Preoperative neural blockade may reduce postoperative analgesic requirements.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Emergence characteristics of sevoflurane compared to halothane in pediatric patients undergoing bilateral pressure equalization tube insertion.
To compare the emergence characteristics of sevoflurane with halothane in pediatric patients having bilateral myringotomy and pressure equalization tube insertion using a highly standardized and common anesthetic technique. ⋯ In our institution there is a trend toward greater emergence agitation in ear tube placement patients given sevoflurane versus halothane anesthesia. Further, (with our discharge criteria) patients are actually discharged from the PACU and the hospital faster when given halothane as a sole anesthetic when compared to sevoflurane.