Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · Apr 2000
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialMilrinone therapy in catecholamine-dependent critically ill patients with heart failure.
Treatment with the PDE-III inhibitor milrinone improves hemodynamics in patients with heart failure. We examined whether therapy with milrinone is safe and effective in critically ill patients with catecholamine-dependent heart failure and whether treatment with milrinone facilitates weaning from prolonged catecholamine therapy. ⋯ Milrinone improves central hemodynamics and may facilitate weaning from prolonged catecholamine support in critically ill patients with heart failure. Its administration in this subset of critically ill patients is safe, but eventually is associated with additional vasoconstrictor and fluid requirements.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · Mar 2000
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialComparison between pentazocine, pethidine and placebo in the treatment of post-anesthetic shivering.
We have compared the effects of pethidine, pentazocine and placebo in the treatment of post-anesthetic shivering. ⋯ We conclude that pentazocine 7.5 mg was not effective in the treatment of post-anesthetic shivering.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · Mar 2000
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialQuality of recovery in children: sevoflurane versus propofol.
Sevoflurane, with its low pungency and low blood and tissue solubility, is an attractive anaesthetic in paediatric outpatient surgery. Propofol-anaesthesia is recognised for its rapid and clear-headed emergence. This study was designed to compare emergence and recovery characteristics of sevoflurane and propofol anaesthesia for tonsillectomy in children. ⋯ In children, recovery from anaesthesia with sevoflurane results in a higher incidence of agitation compared with propofol.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · Mar 2000
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialDiclofenac or acetaminophen for analgesia in paediatric tonsillectomy outpatients.
In order to establish an effective drug regimen, we compared the analgesic efficacy of oral diclofenac and high-dose acetaminophen on pain after tonsillectomy. ⋯ This study indicates that diclofenac was no more effective than high-dose acetaminophen (90 mg vs. 60 mg kg(-1) 24 h(-1)) for analgesia, but resulted in a lower incidence of nausea and vomiting in patients following tonsillectomy.