Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Comparative Study Controlled Clinical Trial
Age-dependent relationship between bispectral index and sedation level.
To determine the relationship between bispectral index (BIS) and sedation. ⋯ BIS correlated with sedation depth, with BIS scores in group H than group M at a deep sedation depth.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Hemodynamic effects of 6% and 10% hydroxyethyl starch solutions versus 4% albumin solution in septic patients.
To compare the hemodynamic effects of two different concentrations of pentastarch hydroxyethyl starch (HES; 200/0.5) solutions with a 4% human albumin solution for fluid resuscitation. ⋯ HES is as effective as albumin for volume resuscitation in septic patients.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Development and performance of a two-step desflurane-O(2)/N(2)O fresh gas flow sequence.
To determine if the previously described single-step O(2)/N(2)O fresh gas flow (FGF) sequence could be combined with a simple desflurane vaporizer (F(D)) sequence to maintain the end-expired desflurane (F(A)des) at 4.5% with the anesthesia delivery unit machine (ADU Anesthesia Machine(R); General Electric, Helsinki, Finland). ⋯ One O(2)/N(2)O rotameter FGF setting change from 6 to 0.7 L per minute after three minutes and one desflurane F(D) change from 6.5% to 5.5% after 15 minutes maintained anesthetic gas concentrations within predictable and clinically acceptable limits during the first 20 minutes.
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To investigate sevoflurane blood concentrations on loss of consciousness during single-breath induction and ensuing tidal volume ventilation. ⋯ The depth of sevoflurane after 9 minutes of ventilation of 3.5% sevoflurane is not sufficient to suppress intubation-induced hemodynamic response.
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We present two cases in which an ultrasound-guided interscalene block was immediately effective for severe postthoracotomy ipsilateral shoulder pain. The block resulted in no related complications, and it provided long-lasting relief and a high degree of patient satisfaction.