Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the impact of peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) on patient-reported quality of recovery (QoR) following breast cancer surgery. ⋯ PROSPERO (CRD42021272575); first submitted 9 August 2021.
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Freon™ is a halogenated hydrocarbon often used as a refrigerant. When inhaled recreationally, it has the desired effects of euphoria and intoxication. Toxic effects include cardiovascular and neurologic insults such as arrhythmias and seizures, and less well-described toxicities include airway and lung injury. The treatment in general is primarily supportive. ⋯ To our knowledge, this is the first case report of an inhaled Freon exposure resulting in acute lung injury refractory to conventional therapy that was salvaged by vv-ECMO as a bridge towards a full recovery.