Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Aug 2020
Flow irregularities from syringe infusion pumps caused by syringe stiction.
The current study aimed to evaluate the extent of the slide-stick phenomenon in differently designed infusion syringes at various infusion rates and filling positions. ⋯ Infusion set rate rather than syringe brand or filling volume was a major predictor for syringe stiction-related amount of variation in the calculated plasma epinephrine concentration.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Aug 2020
Randomized Controlled TrialDependency of respiratory system mechanics on positive end-expiratory pressure and recruitment maneuvers in lung healthy pediatric patients - a randomized crossover study.
The lungs of pediatric patients are subjected to tidal derecruitment during mechanical ventilation and in contrast to adult patients this unfavorable condition cannot be resolved with small c increases. This raises the question if higher end-expiratory pressure increases or recruitment maneuvers may resolve tidal derecruitment in pediatric patients. ⋯ We conclude that contrary to our hypothesis, PEEP up to 7 cmH2 O is not sufficient to resolve tidal derecruitment and that recruitment maneuvers may be dispensable in mechanically ventilated pediatric patients.