Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Ketamine, but not priming, improves intubating conditions during a propofol-rocuronium induction.
Both ketamine and priming may shorten the onset time of rocuronium. This study investigates the effects of ketamine and priming as components of a propofol induction on intubating conditions and onset of neuromuscular block. ⋯ A low-dose ketamine used with a propofol-rocuronium induction improved intubating conditions and shortened onset time. Priming did not influence intubating conditions or onset time.
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Routine preoperative electrocardiogram and chest x-ray prior to elective surgery in Alberta, Canada.
A study was undertaken to evaluate the utilization rates of routine preoperative electrocardiogram (ECG) and chest x-ray (CXR) by sex, age, and most frequent surgery type, and to estimate the total cost of these screening tests. ⋯ Routine preoperative testing rates and costs are relatively low in Alberta. It is possible that general evidence widely disseminated over the past number of years regarding unnecessary routines in preoperative testing has had an effect. Further interventions to reduce them would be of little value.
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Letter Case Reports
Peripheral nerve catheter entrapment is not always related to knotting.