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Anesthesia and analgesia · Oct 2018
Randomized Controlled TrialPreoperative Continuation Versus Interruption of Oral Hypoglycemics in Type 2 Diabetic Patients Undergoing Ambulatory Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
It’s likely safe to continue metformin and sulphonylureas in those fasting for day surgery, in the absence of renal impairment.
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JAMA internal medicine · Feb 2017
Comparative StudyComparison of Hospital Mortality and Readmission Rates for Medicare Patients Treated by Male vs Female Physicians.
In-patient care from a female physician is associated with lower 30 day mortality and readmission rate among elderly patients.
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Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Opioids added to local anesthetics for single-shot intrathecal anesthesia in patients undergoing minor surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized trials.
Intrathecal morphine prolongs post-operative analgesia, but at the expense of increasing nausea, vomiting, pruritus, urinary retention and risk of respiratory depression.
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Anesthesia and analgesia · Apr 2016
Randomized Controlled TrialThe Effect of Intravenous Dexamethasone on Sugammadex Reversal Time in Children Undergoing Adenotonsillectomy.
Dexamethasone does not affect sugammadex neuromuscular reversal in children.
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