Journal of clinical anesthesia
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A 57 year old woman with no previous history of any sensory deficits developed anosmia and hypogeusia after general anesthesia for laparoscopic cholecystectomy, with complete recovery over 6 months. There were no other identifiable factors that may have contributed to her anosmia and hypogeusia after general anesthesia. As anosmia and hypogeusia related to anesthesia and surgery are not frequently reported, the incidence of these events related to anesthesia may be higher than expected.
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To explore the influence of shoulder roll height on internal jugular vein (IJV) diameter and IJV/common carotid artery (CCA) overlap. ⋯ Shoulder rolls can reduce the overlap between the IJV and CCA, and may be useful in positioning patients for IJV puncture.
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To assess the hemodynamic impact of dexmedetomidine administration in a large cohort of patients undergoing routine noncardiac surgery. ⋯ In a large cohort of routine clinical practice cases, dexmedetomidine administration was not associated with more hypotension or bradycardia.