Glycopyrrolate not associated with decreased vasopressor use for cesarean deliveries
1. In pregnant patients undergoing non-elective cesarean section, the use of glycopyrrolate does not significantly reduce vasopressor requirements and prevent ...
Tag: anesthesiology
Esketamine as an adjunct with propofol and fentanyl to avoid perioperative hypotension
1. The use of esketamine in combination with propofol significantly reduced the risk of perioperative hypotension during abortive surgery compared ...
Rates of postoperative pulmonary complications higher for patients receiving Etomidate vs. Propofol
1. For elderly patients receiving elective abdominal surgery, there was no significant difference in the rate of composite major in-hospital ...
The quality of recovery after erector spinae plane block in patients undergoing breast surgery
1. In a cohort of patients undergoing breast surgery, erector spinae plane block improved the quality of recovery compared to ...
Spinal anesthesia for hip fracture surgery associated with increased pain and analgesic use
1. Spinal anesthesia, as compared with general anesthesia, was associated with a small but significant increase in pain and prescription ...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind May 22nd, 2022
Effect of Physician Consultation on Satisfaction With Hearing Aid Use 1. In a trial of patients with hearing loss, a ...
Complete anesthesia handover during cardiac surgery associated with patient mortality
1. This large, retrospective cohort study demonstrated that complete anesthesia handover during cardiac surgery was associated with a greater risk ...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind September 27, 2021
The effect of adiposity on cardiovascular function and myocardial fibrosis in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy 1. In a cohort ...
VieScope as a comparable alternative to Macintosh and Glidescope laryngoscopy for securing difficult airways
1. In a randomized-controlled simulation trial, intubation using the VieScope in a difficult airway showed similar rates of correct tracheal ...
Quick Take: Intravenous patient-controlled analgesia versus thoracic epidural analgesia after open liver surgery
Thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) can provide effective postoperative analgesia after major abdominal and/or thoracic surgery. The use of epidural analgesia, ...
