BMC anesthesiology
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Review Case Reports
Management of respiratory failure in immune checkpoint inhibitors-induced overlap syndrome: a case series and review of the literature.
Checkpoint inhibitor-induced overlap syndrome ([OS] myocarditis, and myositis with or without myasthenia gravis) is rare but life-threatening. ⋯ The management of respiratory failure is challenging, particularly in those patients with predominant MG. Along with intensive clinical monitoring, bedside respiratory mechanics can guide the decision-making process of selecting a respiratory support method, the timing of elective intubation and extubation.
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Meta Analysis
The effect of intravenous lidocaine on postoperative cognitive dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) has been reported as a significant complication in elderly patients. Various methods have been proposed for reducing the incidence and severity of POCD. Intravenous lidocaine administration has been reported in the literature to reduce POCD, but the effect of lidocaine remains controversial. ⋯ Lidocaine administered intravenously could attenuate the overall incidence of POCD and its severity in the short term.