Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Effects of nilvadipine on the cardiovascular responses to tracheal intubation.
To evaluate the efficacy of nilvadipine given orally in attenuating the hypertensive response to laryngoscopy and intubation. ⋯ Oral administration of nilvadipine before induction of anesthesia is a simple and practical method for attenuating pressor response to laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation after standard elective induction under additional 1% enflurane-N2O anesthesia.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Partial attenuation of the cardiovascular responses to tracheal intubation with oral nisoldipine.
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of nisoldipine given orally in attenuating the cardiovascular responses to laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation. ⋯ Oral administration of nisoldipine before induction of anesthesia is a simple, practical, and safe method for attenuating pressor response to laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation.
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This report describes complete airway obstruction following anterior cervical fusion caused by extreme, fixed flexion of the neck in a halo device. The causes and treatment of such an airway complication are reviewed.
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To examine the physical characteristics of 3-liter anesthesia rebreathing bags and assess their use for oxygen (O2) storage and delivery during transport of patients from the operating room (OR) to the recovery area. ⋯ It is feasible for anesthesia rebreathing bags distended with O2 to serve as lightweight, inexpensive, and easily monitored alternatives to O2 tanks for O2 delivery during transport of patients from the OR to the recovery area.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Fentanyl-induced muscle rigidity as affected by pretreatment with amantadine hydrochloride.
To determine whether the degree of muscle rigidity in humans caused by the administration of high-dose fentanyl is affected by pretreatment with amantadine hydrochloride, a drug that stimulates the release of dopamine in the basal ganglia. ⋯ Muscle rigidity associated with the administration of high-dose fentanyl is not attenuated by prior administration of amantadine in the dose range studied.