Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Arteriosclerosis can predict hypotension during anesthesia induction in patients 40 years and older.
To identify the factors that predict blood pressure (BP) changes during induction of general anesthesia, and the relationship between the level of arteriosclerosis and BP changes during anesthesia induction. ⋯ In patients 40 years and older, age, baPWV, and DM are thought to be effective predictors of the amount of decrease in SBP during induction of general anesthesia.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Absence of analgesic effect of intravenous melatonin administration during daytime after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized trial.
To investigate whether melatonin administered intraoperatively reduced pain following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. ⋯ The use of 10mg of IV melatonin administered during laparoscopic cholecystectomy did not affect postoperative pain or use of analgesic medication.
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To ascertain current knowledge, attitudes, and practices of anesthesiology residents regarding tobacco control, and to determine the characteristics of current residency training offered in tobacco control. ⋯ A need exists for expanded formal education on perioperative tobacco cessation interventions for anesthesiology residents.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of prophylactic ramosetron and ondansetron on corrected QT interval during general anesthesia.
To evaluate whether ramosetron increases the corrected QT (QTc) interval. ⋯ The prophylactic administration 0.3 mg of ramosetron does not increase the QTc interval. Ondansetron 8 mg increases the QTc interval more so than 4 mg of ondansetron.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Optimal dose of succinylcholine for tracheal intubation in patients during inhalation induction with sevoflurane: a randomized controlled trial.
To determine the dose of succinylcholine during inhalation induction of a patient. ⋯ Succinylcholine at a dose of 0.6 mg/kg IV provided intubation conditions similar to succinylcholine at 1.0 mg/kg IV, and recovery of spontaneous respiration following a 0.6 mg/kg dose of succinylcholine was significantly shorter.