Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Letter Case Reports
Falsely low pulse oximetry values caused by aortocaval fistula.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Use of sugammadex in patients with a history of pulmonary disease.
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of sugammadex for reversal of rocuronium-induced neuromuscular blockade in patients with pulmonary disease. ⋯ Sugammadex 2 mg/kg and 4 mg/kg were well tolerated and effective in patients with a history of pulmonary disease. Bronchospasm is a possibility when administering sugammadex to patients with underlying pulmonary disease.
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Review Case Reports
Perioperative atrial fibrillation and epidural anesthesia: case report and review of the literature.
A case of new-onset atrial fibrillation subsequent to activation of neuraxial anesthesia is presented. The development of atrial fibrillation was temporally related to placement and dosing of an epidural catheter, and may have been triggered by a vagal response to dosing of the anesthetic or the resulting treatment with fluid and an adrenergic agent. The literature on the acute preoperative management of atrial fibrillation and the implications of atrial fibrillation for the patient undergoing regional anesthesia are reviewed.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Prevention of propofol-induced pain in children: pretreatment with small doses of ketamine.
To evaluate the efficacy of ketamine in preventing propofol injection pain in children. ⋯ Pretreatment with a small dose of ketamine (0.3 mg/kg) reduced the frequency and intensity of propofol injection pain without severe adverse effects.