Administration of Nebulized Ketamine for Managing Acute Pain in the Emergency Department: A Case Series [PDF]
Ketamine administration in sub-dissociative doses in the emergency department (ED) results in effective pain relief in patients with acute traumatic and non-traumatic pain, chronic pain, and opioid-tolerant pain.
Butt, Mahlaqa +5 more
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Linking pain and the body: neural correlates of visually induced analgesia [PDF]
The visual context of seeing the body can reduce the experience of acute pain, producing a multisensory analgesia. Here we investigated the neural correlates of this “visually induced analgesia” using fMRI.
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Obstructive sleep apnea as an independent predictor of postoperative delirium and pain: Protocol for an observational study of a surgical cohort [version 2; referees: 2 approved] [PDF]
Introduction: Postoperative delirium and pain are common complications in adults, and are difficult both to prevent and treat. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is prevalent in surgical patients, and has been suggested to be a risk factor for postoperative ...
Arrington, Brianna +7 more
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Multimodal analgesia may include pharmacological components such as regional anesthesia, opioid and nonopioid systemic analgesics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, and a variety of adjuvant agents. Multimodal analgesia has been reported for a variety of
Roberta De Jong, Alexander J. Shysh
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Objective This study aimed to compare the heart rate response to stress during airway intubations in clinical practice and a simulated environment. Methods Twenty-five critical care registrars participated in the study over a 3-month period.
Jackson Ji +7 more
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Multicentre randomised controlled trial of nasal diamorphine for analgesia in children and teenagers with clinical fractures. [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To compare the effectiveness of nasal diamorphine spray with intramuscular morphine for analgesia in children and teenagers with acute pain due to a clinical fracture, and to describe the safety profile of the spray.
Kendall, JM +3 more
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Epidural Catheter Migration in a Patient with Severe Spinal Stenosis
Establishment of appropriate neuraxial catheter positioning is typically a straightforward procedural undertaking. It can, however, lead to deception of even the most experienced clinician and occur despite the most meticulous attention to detail ...
Daryl I. Smith, Ryan Anderson
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Parents' beliefs and knowledge about the management of acute otitis media: A qualitative study [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Acute otitis media is a common reason for antibiotic prescribing, despite strong evidence that antibiotics provide minimal benefit. Studies have demonstrated that patients’ (or parents’) expectations of antibiotics often influence general ...
Del Mar, Chris +3 more
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Pregabalin effect on acute and chronic pain after cardiac surgery [PDF]
Introduction. Pain after cardiac surgery affects long-term patient wellness. This study investigated the effect of preoperative pregabalin on acute and chronic pain after elective cardiac surgery with median sternotomy. Methods.
Arnaoutoglou, Elena +6 more
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In a cardiac output (CO) sub-study of the Restrictive versus Liberal Fluid Therapy in Major Abdominal Surgery (RELIEF) trial, it was shown that restrictive fluid management was associated with lower cardiac index at the end of surgery.
Zachary Hollo +5 more
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