Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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Effect of an oxytocin protocol on secondary uterotonic use in patients undergoing Cesarean delivery.
Protocol-driven oxytocin regimens can reduce oxytocin administration compared with a nonprotocol free-flow continuous infusion. Our aim was to compare secondary uterotonic use between a modified "rule of threes" oxytocin protocol and a free-flow continuous oxytocin infusion after Cesarean delivery. ⋯ Patients in the modified rule of threes oxytocin protocol group were more likely to receive a secondary uterotonic than those in the preprotocol group. Estimated blood loss and transfusion outcomes were similar.
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Hospitalized patients with cancer who experience cardiopulmonary arrest have historically low survival rates. This retrospective cohort study describes outcomes of patients at a large Canadian cancer centre who had a "code medical emergency" activated, and the use of pragmatic criteria to identify patients with poor survival following resuscitation. ⋯ Hospitalized patients with cancer requiring CPR have poor hospital and long-term outcomes. The proposed set of pragmatic criteria may be useful to identify patients unlikely to benefit from CPR and life support, to trigger early goals of care discussions, and to avoid potentially goal-discordant interventions.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
A randomized controlled trial of the intraoperative use of noninvasive ventilation versus supplemental oxygen by face mask for procedural sedation in an electrophysiology laboratory.
The efficacy of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) during procedures that require sedation and analgesia has not been established. We evaluated whether NIV reduces the incidence of respiratory events. ⋯ ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02779998); registered 4 November 2015.
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Observational Study
Outcomes of patients with respiratory failure declined for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a prospective observational study.
Descriptive information on referral patterns and short-term outcomes of patients with respiratory failure declined for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is lacking. ⋯ Nearly half of the patients declined for ECMO consideration were alive on day 7. More information on patient trajectory and long-term outcomes in declined referrals is needed to refine selection criteria.
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The objective of this study was to describe some components of the perioperative practice in liver transplantation as reported by clinicians. ⋯ Different interventions were reported to be used regarding most components of perioperative care in liver transplantation. Our results suggest that significant equipoise exists on the optimal perioperative management of this population.