Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Dexmedetomidine suppresses the decrease in blood pressure during anesthetic induction and blunts the cardiovascular response to tracheal intubation.
To evaluate the effect of dexmedetomidine combined with fentanyl on hemodynamics. ⋯ Dexmedetomidine combined with fentanyl during anesthetic induction suppresses the decrease in blood pressure due to anesthetic induction and also blunts the cardiovascular response to tracheal intubation.
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To investigate whether gender difference has an effect on an anesthesia resident's ability to perform successful mask ventilation. ⋯ Gender difference has an effect on the mask ventilation learning process, as it was more difficult for female residents to provide a tight air seal in the early stage of training.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
The comparative effects of equipotent Bispectral Index dosages of propofol and sevoflurane on cerebrovascular carbon dioxide reactivity in elderly patients.
To compare the effects of equipotent Bispectral Index (BIS) doses of propofol and sevoflurane on cerebrovascular carbon dioxide (CO(2)) reactivity in elderly patients. ⋯ In elderly patients, hypercapnia has less effect on cerebral circulation during propofol anesthesia than with sevoflurane.
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Review Case Reports
Dexmedetomidine for deep brain stimulator placement in a child with primary generalized dystonia: case report and literature review.
Dexmedetomidine, which is a relatively selective alpha2-adrenoceptor agonist, is used for sedation and analgesia in intensive care unit patients, during awake craniotomies in pediatric and adult patients, and during magnetic resonance imaging, with minimal depression of respiratory function. The successful use of dexmedetomidine in a pediatric patient undergoing bilateral deep brain stimulator placement for the treatment of generalized dystonia, is presented.