Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Letter Case Reports
Myoclonus after prolonged infusion of etomidate treated with dantrolene.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Reduction of emetic symptoms during cesarean delivery with antiemetics: propofol at subhypnotic dose versus traditional antiemetics.
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of propofol (at a subhypnotic dose), droperidol, and metoclopramide in reducing emetic symptoms during cesarean delivery. ⋯ Prophylactic antiemetic efficacy of propofol at a subhypnotic dose (1.0 mg/kg/hr), droperidol 1.25 mg, and metoclopramide 10 mg is comparable in parturients undergoing cesarean delivery. Moreover, propofol at a subhypnotic dose is effective in the prevention of severe nausea.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Standard Laryngeal Mask Airway and LMA-ProSeal during laparoscopic surgery.
To compare the frequency of airway seal and sore throat with the LMA-ProSeal (PLMA) and the standard Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) during laparoscopic surgery. ⋯ The PLMA and the LMA show similar airtight efficiency during laparoscopy. The patency of the PLMA drainage tube should always be confirmed. The sore throat evaluation performed in recovery room appears as reliable as later evaluations.
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Comparative Study
Evaluation of intense neuromuscular blockade caused by rocuronium using posttetanic count in male and female patients.
To establish the relationship between train-of-four (TOF) nerve stimulation and the number of posttetanic twitches (posttetanic count [PTC]) during neuromuscular blockade caused by rocuronium in males and females. ⋯ Even though the times from initial administration of rocuronium 1 mg.kg(-1) to the first appearances of T3 and T4 are significantly longer in female patients, the intervals to the first detectable responses to PTTS and TOF are not significantly different between females and males. Gender has no significant effect on the relation between PTC and the time to T1.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Postoperative confusion in schizophrenic patients is affected by interleukin-6.
To investigate whether epidural analgesia with local anesthetics affects postoperative confusion in schizophrenic patients or the relationships between cortisol or interleukin-6 (IL-6) and postoperative confusion. ⋯ Epidural anesthesia does not significantly decrease the frequency of postoperative confusion in schizophrenic patients. Plasma IL-6 concentrations at the end of the operation and 24 hours after surgery in schizophrenic patients with postoperative confusion were significantly higher than those concentrations in patients without postoperative confusion.