Content with keyword "Anesthesia Equipment"
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Strictly ClinicalA Randomized Controlled Trial of Anesthesia Guided by Bispectral Index Versus Standard Care: Effects on Cognition
Postoperative cognitive dysfunction, a subtle deterioration of cognitive function after exposure to anesthetics, is reported in 10% to 50% of... Read more
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Strictly ClinicalBeach Chair Position in a Patient With Subclavian Steal Syndrome and Axillary Lymph Node Dissection: A Case Report
A patient presented for elective shoulder arthroscopy who had subclavian steal syndrome. The patient’s history included bilateral mastectomy with... Read more
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Strictly ClinicalUse of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy to Measure Tissue Oxygen Saturation During Total Knee Arthroplasty With Use of a Tourniquet
The primary purpose of this proof-of-concept quality improvement effort was to evaluate the practicality of using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)... Read more
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Strictly ClinicalBurnout and the Nurse Anesthetist: An Integrative Review
The rapid changes in the US healthcare system have resulted in collateral damage to many healthcare providers. Many of these changes have increased... Read more
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Strictly ClinicalImplications of Inspired Carbon Dioxide During Ophthalmic Surgery Performed Using Monitored Anesthesia Care
Inspired concentration of carbon dioxide (FICO2) in ophthalmic surgery performed under monitored anesthesia care (MAC) has been largely ignored in... Read more
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Strictly ClinicalDelayed Onset and Prolonged Horner Syndrome in Two Children After Single-Shot Ultrasound-Guided Infraclavicular and Subclavian Perivascular Brachial Plexus Blocks for Upper Extremity Surgery: Case Reports
Horner syndrome is a known complication of cervical approaches to brachial plexus blocks due to local anesthetic-induced oculosympathetic paresis. It... Read more
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Strictly ClinicalNasal Ventilation Mask for Prevention of Upper Airway Obstruction in Patients With Obesity or Obstructive Sleep Apnea
This project aimed to develop and implement a nasal ventilation mask (NVM) guideline to reduce the incidence of airway obstruction in patients... Read more
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Strictly ClinicalMost Hemodynamically Stable Method for Change From High to Low Anesthesia Flow: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing State Entropy, High Fresh Gas Flow for 10 Minutes, and 0.8 Ratio of End-Expired Agent Concentration to Inspired Agent Concentration
This study was undertaken to determine the most hemodynamically stable method to low-flow anesthesia (LFA) between 10-minute administration of high... Read more
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Strictly ClinicalIt’s Never Just a Block: An Analysis of Regional Anesthesia Closed Claims
Anesthesia care increasingly includes use of regional anesthesia techniques, either as a primary anesthetic or to reduce the patient’s postoperative... Read more
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Strictly ClinicalAnesthetic Management of a Laboring Patient With a Closed-Loop Stimulation Pacemaker: A Case Report
A new generation of cardiac implantable devices, known as Closed Loop Stimulation pacemakers, are now utilized to reduce episodes of bradycardia,... Read more
