Comparative Analysis of Dexmedetomidine and Propofol Based Sedation Regimens on Anaesthetic Requirements in Cardiac Surgery with On-pump Cardiopulmonary Bypass [PDF]
Introduction: Dexmedetomidine is a selective α2 -agonist that has been successfully used as an anaesthetic adjuvant in cardiac surgery. Aim: To evaluate the effect of dexmedetomidine on intraoperative requirements of isoflurane and opioids for ...
Sheikh Ahmad Tufail+2 more
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Management of paediatric procedure-related cancer pain
Paediatric malignancy is not always painful in its own right; however, young patients with cancer undergo numerous painful procedures for diagnosis, therapy and supportive care, including lumbar puncture, bone marrow aspiration and biopsy.
Liossi, C.
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Future directions in regional anaesthesia: not just for the cognoscenti
Einstein is, of course, referring to a subconscious behavioural pattern that is currently afflicting many aspects of modern medicine: complexity bias. This is the belief that something is better if it is more complicated.
L. Turbitt+2 more
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Patch‐clamp recordings revealed that tamoxifen inhibits voltage‐gated sodium channels, especially under acidic conditions, both common in metastatic cancer cells. These effects may explain certain antitumor properties of tamoxifen, highlighting a novel mechanism of action beyond its known endocrine effects.
Karl Josef Föhr+5 more
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Effect of Time Between Carbon Dioxide Treatments on the Onset of Oviposition in Queen Honey Bees
It is commonly known that two carbon dioxide treatments accelerate the beginning of egg laying in honey bee queens. However, the minimum time between anaesthesias needed for ovary activation has not yet been examined.
Gąbka Jakub+2 more
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A brief history of anaesthesia in South Africa
No abstract available.
Peter C. Gordon, Michael F. James
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Surgical Management of Inguinal Hernias at Bugando Medical Centre in Northwestern Tanzania: Our Experiences in a Resource-Limited Setting. [PDF]
Inguinal hernia repair remains the commonest operation performed by general surgeons all over the world. There is paucity of published data on surgical management of inguinal hernias in our environment.
AN Kingsnorth+38 more
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Regional anaesthesia for rib fractures: too many choices, too little evidence
1Consultant, Department of Anaesthesia, Guy’s and St Thomas’NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK 2Honorary Senior Lecturer, King’s College London, UK 3Consultant, Department of Anaesthesia, Sheffield TeachingHospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK .....
K. El-Boghdadly+2 more
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Observational Study of Tocilizumab in Children With Febrile Infection‐Related Epilepsy Syndrome
ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of using tocilizumab in children with febrile infection‐related epilepsy syndrome (FIRES) and explore tocilizumab‐related changes in interleukin (IL)‐6 levels. Methods Patients with FIRES admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Beijing Children's Hospital were retrospectively ...
Yushan He+7 more
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