Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Landiolol attenuates tachycardia in response to endotracheal intubation without affecting blood pressure.
Beta-adrenergic receptor antagonists (beta-antagonists) have long been used to control perioperative tachyarrhythmias. The effects of a beta(1)-antagonist, landiolol, on perioperative hemodynamics are unknown. We aimed to determine the appropriate dosage of landiolol for the treatment of hemodynamic changes in response to endotracheal intubation. ⋯ The newly developed beta(1)-antagonist landiolol (0.1 and 0.3 mg.kg(-1)) may help prevent tachycardia without affecting blood pressure during the induction of anesthesia.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Rapid injection of epidural mepivacaine speeds the onset of nerve blockade.
When used intraoperatively, mepivacaine can produce a satisfactory sensory block. However, insufficient information is available concerning the factors that affect the speed of nerve blockade with epidural analgesia. The optimal rate of injection of mepivacaine has not been determined. We examined whether the speed of epidural infusion of mepivacaine affects the speed of nerve blockade. ⋯ Rapid injection of mepivacaine in the epidural space produced a more rapid onset of epidural block than slow injection, but there was no difference in the final extent of the block.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Propofol is superior to thiopental for intubation without muscle relaxants.
To compare intubating conditions and cardiovascular changes following induction of anesthesia and tracheal intubation in patients receiving either lidocaine-remifentanil-propofol or lidocaine-remifentanil-thiopental prior to induction. ⋯ Lidocaine-remifentanil-propofol is superior to lidocaine-remifentanil-thiopental for tracheal intubation without muscle relaxants. However, it induces more hypotension and bradycardia.
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Letter Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Antiemetic efficacy of propofol at small doses for reducing nausea and vomiting following thyroidectomy.