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Is nitrous oxide use safe in anesthesia?
- Randomized Controlled Trial
  
  The safety of addition of nitrous oxide to general anaesthesia in at-risk patients having major non-cardiac surgery (ENIGMA-II): a randomised, single-blind trial.
  
  Lancet. 2014 Oct 18;384(9952):1446-54.
  
  Nitrous oxide use in non-cardiac surgery does not increase the risk of death, cardiovascular complications or wound infection.
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- Randomized Controlled Trial
  
  Leukocyte DNA damage and wound infection after nitrous oxide administration: a randomized controlled trial.
  
  Anesthesiology. 2013 Jun 1;118(6):1322-31.
  
  Nitrous oxide exposure increases DNA damage which may be associated with increased risk of wound infection after colorectal surgery.
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- Review
  
  Does anaesthesia with nitrous oxide affect mortality or cardiovascular morbidity? A systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis.
  
  Br J Anaesth. 2014 Mar 1;112(3):410-26.
  
  Available evidence does not support the claim that nitrous oxide affects mortality or cardiovascular morbidity.
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General Stuff
- Multicenter Study
  
  Intraoperative neuromuscular monitoring site and residual paralysis.
  
  Anesthesiology. 2012 Nov 1;117(5):964-72.
- Randomized Controlled Trial
  
  The effectiveness of cricoid pressure for occluding the esophageal entrance in anesthetized and paralyzed patients: an experimental and observational glidescope study.
  
  Anesth. Analg.. 2014 Mar 1;118(3):580-6.
- Article
  
  The bispectral index declines during neuromuscular block in fully awake persons.
  
  Anesth. Analg.. 2003 Aug 1;97(2):488-91, table of contents.
  
  Using an Aspect A-1000 BIS monitor, researchers demonstrated a drop in Bispectral Index Score in awake, paralysed volunteers to low values ranging from 9 to 64.
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Regional Anaesthesia
- Randomized Controlled Trial
  
  Dexmedetomidine Added to Ropivacaine Extends the Duration of Interscalene Brachial Plexus Blocks for Elective Shoulder Surgery When Compared with Ropivacaine Alone: A Single-Center, Prospective, Triple-Blind, Randomized...
  
  Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2014 Jan 1;39(1):37-47.
  
  Dexmedetomidine 150 mcg significantly extends the duration of ropivacaine interscalene block by almost 30% without significant adverse effect.
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- Randomized Controlled Trial
  
  Adductor Canal Block versus Femoral Nerve Block for Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial.
  
  Anesthesiology. 2014 Mar 1;120(3):540-50.
  
  Adductor canal block analgesia is comparable to femoral nerve block while improving early (6-8 h) quadriceps strength after total knee arthroplasty.
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Non-technical qualities of anesthesiology
- Review
  
  Decision-making errors in anesthesiology.
  
  Int Anesthesiol Clin. 2014 Jan 1;52(1):84-96.
- Review
  
  Characteristics of a high-quality anesthesia practice.
  
  Int Anesthesiol Clin. 2014 Jan 1;52(1):15-41.
- Article
  
  How excellent anaesthetists perform in the operating theatre: a qualitative study on non-technical skills.
  
  Br J Anaesth. 2013 Jan 1;110(1):115-21.
  
  Non-technical skills are of equal importance to technical anaesthesia skills, but are more challenging to define, measure and acquire.
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Is intrathecal morphine beneficial?
- Meta Analysis
  
  Opioids added to local anesthetics for single-shot intrathecal anesthesia in patients undergoing minor surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized trials.
  
  Pain. 2012 Apr 1;153(4):784-93.
  
  Intrathecal morphine prolongs post-operative analgesia, but at the expense of increasing nausea, vomiting, pruritus, urinary retention and risk of respiratory depression.
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- Observational Study
  
  Transcutaneous Carbon Dioxide Measurements in Women Receiving Intrathecal Morphine for Cesarean Delivery: A Prospective Observational Study.
  
  Anesth. Analg. 2017 Mar 1; 124 (3): 872-878.
  
  Hypercapnia events are common in women receiving 150 mcg intrathecal morphine for cesarean delivery, although clinical significance is uncertain.
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Is nitrous oxide use safe in anesthesia?

General Stuff

Regional Anaesthesia

Non-technical qualities of anesthesiology

Is intrathecal morphine beneficial?