Casopís lékar̆ů c̆eských
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Casopís lékar̆ů c̆eských · Jan 2008
Randomized Controlled Trial[Tracheal intubation without muscle relaxant--the impact of different sufentanil doses on the quality of intubating conditions: a prospective study].
Following opioid and intravenous anaesthetic, tracheal intubation may be accomplished without any muscle relaxant. In this study, we evaluated the dose requirements for sufentanil with propofol without muscle relaxant administration to obtain clinically acceptable intubation conditions and cardiovascular responses. ⋯ Sufentanil (0.3-0.4 microg x kg(-1)) in combination with propofol (2 mg.kg(-1)) provided clinically acceptable intubating conditions in 93-97% patients.
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Casopís lékar̆ů c̆eských · Jan 2007
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study[Pilot study to evaluate blood glucose control by a model predictive control algorithm with variable sampling rate vs. routine glucose management protocol in peri- and postoperative period in cardiac surgery patients].
Increased blood glucose levels are frequently observed in critically ill patients. Recent studies have shown that the normalization of glycemia by intensive insulin therapy decreases mortality, length of the hospitalization and number of complications. ⋯ The results of our pilot study suggest that eMPC algorithm is more effective in maintaining euglycemia in peri- and post-operative period in patients after cardiac surgery and comparably safe as compared to RP.