Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Intranasal dexmedetomidine premedication reduces the minimum alveolar concentration of sevoflurane for tracheal intubation in children: a randomized trial.
To determine the effects of dexmedetomidine premedication on the minimum alveolar concentration of sevoflurane for tracheal intubation (MACTI) in children. ⋯ Intranasal dexmedetomidine premedication produces a dose-dependent decrease in the concentration of sevoflurane needed for tracheal intubation in children.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of dexmedetomidine on the ratio of T Helper 1 to T Helper 2 cytokines in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
To investigate the effect of dexmedetomidine on T helper 1 (Th1) and T helper 2 (Th2) cytokines and their ratio during and after surgery. ⋯ Dexmedetomidine plays an immunomodulatory role, shifting the Th1/Th2 cytokine balance toward Th1 in patients with surgical and anesthetic stress.
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A case of a preoperative airway examination performed using telemedicine is presented. The use of this technology has the ability to provide crucial information regarding the feasibility of office-based anesthesia in advance and limit schedule interruptions on the day of surgery.
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Quadriparesis is a potentially catastrophic complication during operative procedures. It may result from a number of different types of central nervous system insults. A case of quadriparesis following an otherwise unremarkable percutaneous nephrolithotomy surgery is reported. The quadriparesis resulted from multiple air micro emboli.