Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Can the normobaric oxygen paradox (NOP) increase reticulocyte count after traumatic hip surgery?
To determine if the normobaric oxygen paradox (NOP) was effective in increasing reticulocyte count and reducing postoperative requirements for allogeneic red blood cell transfusion after traumatic hip surgery. ⋯ Transient O2 administration increases reticulocyte count after traumatic hip surgery. Hospital LOS also was shorter in the O2 group than the control group. Allogeneic red blood cell transfusion was reduced in the O2 group but it was not due to the NOP mechanism.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Minimal effective dose of magnesium sulfate for attenuation of intubation response in hypertensive patients.
To study the minimal effective dose of magnesium sulfate to control blood pressure (BP) during intubation in hypertensive patients. ⋯ Magnesium 30 mg/kg is the optimum dose to control BP during intubation in hypertensive patients. A further increase in the dose of magnesium may cause significant hypotension.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Preliminary evaluation of a virtual reality-based simulator for learning spinal anesthesia.
To evaluate the influence of a simulation-based program on the initial performance of dural puncture by medical interns, and to refine the design of simulator-based teaching and competence assessment. ⋯ Overall, no difference was measured between those taught with traditional methods and those, by a simulator based program in regard to the performance of spinal anesthesia.