Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage and lavage are reported to reduce drug exposure after inadvertant intrathecal drug administration errors. This reviews aims to provide recommendations for this salvage technique, with regard to methodology, effectiveness and adverse events. ⋯ This review shows that CSF drainage or lavage leads to intrathecal drug removal, but it is unsure if this intervention leads to improved overall patient outcome. Based on aggregated data from case reports, we provide recommendations that may guide clinicians. The risk-benefit ratio should be weighed on a case-to-case basis.
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The prevention of perioperative hypothermia after anesthesia induction is a critical concern in patients undergoing abdominal surgery. The effectiveness of various warming systems for preventing hypothermia and shivering when applied to specific areas of the body remains undetermined. ⋯ The results of this NMA revealed that forced-air warming with an underbody blanket effectively elevates core body temperatures in 60 and 120 min after induction of anesthesia and prevents shivering in patients recovering from abdominal surgery.