Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Continuous administration of landiolol reduced QT dispersion in postoperative patients.
To determine the changes in QT dispersion (QTD) in the standard electrocardiogram (ECG) of postoperative patients and the effect of landiolol on QTD. ⋯ Continuous administration of landiolol prevents the increase in QTD found on the morning in postoperative patients. Landiolol demonstrated a possible antiarrhythmic effect by improving the imbalance of repolarization.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Dexmedetomidine reduces pain associated with rocuronium injection without causing a decrease in BIS values: a dose-response study.
To examine whether dexmedetomidine reduces the injection pain of propofol and rocuronium and to investigate whether the decrease in injection pain is associated with the known sedative action of dexmedetomidine. ⋯ Dexmedetomidine reduced pain associated with rocuronium injection in a dose-dependent manner. This effect was not associated with the decrease in BIS value.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Spinal anesthesia protects against perioperative hyperglycemia in patients undergoing hip arthroplasty.
To determine whether spinal anesthesia blunts surgical stress reactions and results in less perioperative hyperglycemia. ⋯ Spinal anesthesia attenuates the hyperglycemic response to surgical stimuli in diabetics and nondiabetic patients.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Betamethasone in prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting following breast surgery.
To investigate whether betamethasone decreases the incidence of postoperative nausea/vomiting (PONV) and reduces postoperative pain following partial mastectomy. ⋯ Preoperative betamethasone reduces the severity of PONV and pain in patients undergoing elective breast surgery.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparison of the didactic lecture with the simulation/model approach for the teaching of a novel perioperative ultrasound curriculum to anesthesiology residents.
To expose residents to two methods of education for point-of-care ultrasound, a traditional didactic lecture and a model/simulation-based lecture, which focus on concepts of cardiopulmonary function, volume status, and evaluation of severe thoracic/abdominal injuries; and to assess which method is more effective. ⋯ A model/simulation-based based lecture series may be more effective in teaching the skills needed to perform a point-of-care ultrasound examination to anesthesiology residents.