Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
The intubating laryngeal mask airway: rocuronium improves endotracheal intubating conditions and success rate.
To assess intubating conditions without neuromuscular blocking drugs, to determine the relation between the dose of rocuronium and the probability of achieving excellent or at least good (good or excellent) intubating conditions with the intubating laryngeal mask airway (ILMA), and finally, to determine the relationship between rocuronium use and the success rate of endotracheal intubation. ⋯ To achieve good or excellent intubating conditions with the ILMA, a rocuronium dose lower than the standard intubating dose of 0.6 mg/kg can be used. Neuromuscular blockade increases the success rate of intubation if a second attempt is necessary.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Reduction of postoperative emetic episodes and analgesic requirements with dexamethasone in patients scheduled for dental surgery.
To evaluate the antiemetic and analgesic effects of dexamethasone for the first 24 hours postoperatively in patients scheduled for dental surgery. ⋯ Prophylactic dexamethasone 8 mg is effective for the prevention of nausea and vomiting after dental surgery and in the management of postoperative pain. Increasing the dose to 16 mg provides no further benefit.
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Review Case Reports
Delayed pneumomediastinum and pneumothorax complicating laparoscopic extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair.
A 53-year-old healthy man underwent elective laparoscopic, extraperitoneal, right-sided herniorrhaphy. Postoperatively, he complained of chest pain on inspiration. Chest x-ray and computed tomographic scan revealed a pneumomediastinum and a right-sided pneumothorax. Previous case reports and possible etiologies are reviewed.
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To quantify the prevalence of perioperative beta-blocker use and its impact on preoperative and preinduction heart rate (HR), in light of the recent publication of specific recommendations regarding perioperative beta-blocker use and desired HR. ⋯ Only half of the patients who qualify to receive preoperative beta-blockers by current recommendations actually receive them before noncardiac surgery, and the majority of these patients have preadmission and preinduction HR less than 60 bpm. Targeting beta-blocker therapy treatment to an HR less than 60 bpm may not be readily achievable in many patients.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
A comparison of fentanyl-propofol with a ketamine-propofol combination for sedation during endometrial biopsy.
The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical activities of ketamine and fentanyl when used in combination with propofol for outpatients undergoing endometrial biopsy. The investigated parameters were respiration, sedation, recovery rate, side effects, time to discharge, and patient satisfaction. ⋯ Hemodynamic change and degrees of sedation showed that fentanyl-propofol and ketamine-fentanyl combinations can be used safely in patients undergoing endometrial biopsy. However, with regard to side effects and patient satisfaction, the fentanyl-propofol was superior.