Revista española de anestesiología y reanimación
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Jun 2020
ReviewEffectiveness of different supralottic airways during resuscitation manoeuvres. A systematic review.
Supraglottic airways, which are easily inserted and minimize interruptions in cardiopulmonary resuscitation manoeuvres, are now widely used in pre- and in-hospital emergencies. However, most studies in these devices do not specify whether they ensure good ventilation during CPR. This systematic review aims to determine whether there is evidence that supraglotic airways enable effective ventilation during resuscitation. ⋯ There is no scientific evidence that supraglottic airways provide effective ventilation during resuscitation maneuvers. Evaluation by spirometry, chest impedance and ultrasound may help to determine the ventilatory efficacy of supraglottic airways during CPR, and clarify whether this factor contributes to the difficulties experienced in reversing cardiorespiratory arrest.
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · May 2020
Practical recommendations for the perioperative management of the patient with suspection or serious infection by coronavirus SARS-CoV.
In December 2019, the Wuhan Municipal Health and health Commission (Hubei Province, China) reported a series of cases of pneumonia of unknown etiology. On January 7, 2020, the Chinese authorities identified as a causative agent of the outbreak a new type of virus of the Coronaviridiae family, called SARS-CoV-2. ⋯ Infections in humans cause a broad clinical spectrum ranging from mild upper respiratory tract infection, to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome and sepsis. There is not specific treatment for SARS-CoV-2, which is why the fundamental aspects are to establish adequate prevention measures and support treatment and management of complications.
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Postoperative hypertension (HT) is defined as a significant rise in blood pressure (BP) during the immediate postoperative period that can lead to serious neurological, cardiovascular or surgical complications requiring urgent management. In non-cardiac surgery, HT is common and leads to an increase in adverse events, including stroke, injury and myocardial infarction, and bleeding. In certain procedures, such as carotid endarterectomy, aortic aneurysm surgery or intracranial surgery, postoperative HT has specific considerations not present in other surgeries and may be associated with worse neurological outcomes. ⋯ The use of oral medication in the postoperative period may be limited by the circumstances of the surgery, but also by the slow onset of action of the drugs and the difficulty of controlling the degree of pressure drop. If oral administration of medication is not feasible, we recommend the use of short-acting intravenous drugs. The choice of antihypertensive drug will depend on the clinical situation and conditions of the patient, and should take into account the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic parameters of the different agents available.