Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Fascia iliaca compartment block reduces emergence agitation by providing effective analgesic properties in children.
To determine whether fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) reduces emergence agitation. ⋯ In children having surgery on the thigh, FICB effectively reduced the severity of emergence agitation and postoperative pain during the immediate postoperative period.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Laryngoscope plastic blades in scheduled general anesthesia patients: a comparative randomized study.
To compare two brands of disposable plastic laryngoscope blades, Vital View plastic blades and Heine XP plastic blades, with the reusable Heine Classic+ Macintosh metal blades. ⋯ Intubation may be more challenging when using Heine XP plastic blades but no significant difference exists between Vital-View plastic blades and Heine Classic+ metal blades.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Pretreatment with small-dose ketamine reduces predicted effect-site concentration of propofol required for loss of consciousness and Laryngeal Mask Airway insertion in women.
To investigate the effect of small-dose ketamine on the predicted effect-site concentration of propofol required for loss of consciousness (LOC) and Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) insertion. ⋯ Pretreatment with ketamine 0.2 mg/kg reduced the propofol concentration required for both LOC (22%) and LMA insertion (33%) in women.
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Cerebral oximetry is a noninvasive bedside monitor for cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO(2)). A patient with a thoracic aneurysm underwent combined surgical and endovascular repair. ⋯ Immediate repair was instituted. Sudden asymmetry of rSO(2) may be a warning sign of underlying pathology.
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Case Reports
The Storz C-MAC video laryngoscope: description of a new device, case report, and brief case series.
A new video laryngoscope and its early clinical application are presented. The device is a portable, battery operated video laryngoscope that resembles a standard Macintosh blade. The intubation technique is identical to conventional Macintosh laryngoscopy with the additional aid of a magnified video view.