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Calming Down about Sedation in Critically Ill Patients.
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Anesthesia and analgesia · Dec 1984
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialEffect of heated humidified gases on temperature drop after cardiopulmonary bypass.
In an attempt to prevent the decrease in nasopharyngeal temperature (NPT) ("afterdrop") after cardiac surgery, 30 patients undergoing hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) were randomly assigned to receive humidified heated inspired gases at 45 degrees C at the proximal end of the endotracheal tube (group I) or dry gases at room temperature (group II), from the time of termination of CPB. All patients received high flow rates on CPB during the rewarming period with the use of vasodilator drugs when necessary. Both groups were comparable with respect to total bypass time, rewarming time, and temperature at termination of CPB. ⋯ The results indicate that heating and humidifying inspired gases do not prevent afterdrop and do not falsely increase the nasopharyngeal temperature. The reasons for the ineffectiveness of heated humidified gases may include a large heat deficit at termination of CPB despite a normal NPT, and the very small heat content of heated gases. Monitoring the temperature of a site that reflects the heat deficit, and a more complete rewarming during CPB are suggested as a better approach to the prevention of afterdrop.
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Experience of percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy by using Grigg's technique in Siriraj Hospital.
Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) was increasingly performed after the commercial kit was available in 1985. Several studies showed that PDT was equivalent to surgical tracheostomy considering perioperative and long-term complications and PDT was more cost-effective and provide greater feasibility in terms of bedside capacity and nonsurgical operation. ⋯ PDT is a safe procedure and can be performed easily and rapidly at the bedside either in intensive care unit or general ward with closed monitoring. Proper patient selection and attention to technical detail are necessary in maintaining low complication rates.
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J Bone Joint Surg Am · Jun 2014
Multicenter StudyAssessing the Effects of Teriparatide Treatment on Bone Mineral Density, Bone Microarchitecture, and Bone Strength.
To gain insight into how teriparatide affects various bone health parameters, we assessed the effects of teriparatide treatment with use of standard DXA (dual x-ray absorptiometry) technology and two newer technologies, high-resolution MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and finite element analysis of quantitative CT (computed tomography) scans. ⋯ Therapeutic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Due to the potentially life-threatening conditions and risk of severe complications, post-anesthesia care units (PACU) require prompt team interventions. Miscommunication among professionals during crisis event management may directly affect patient safety. Therefore, developing strategies to enhance interprofessional collaboration (IPC) among critical care teams should be prioritized. ⋯ Regarding communication, we observed a significant group effect from T1 to T2 (F = 7.5; p = 0.001). In conclusion, ISS-based training had a slight impact on self-assessed IPC and communication during crisis event management in the PACU. The use of ISS should be promoted among critical care teams to enhance IPC and contribute to patient safety.