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Nebulised dexmedetomidine for patient’s comfort and satisfaction during diagnostic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy: A double-blind randomised controlled study

Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, 2023
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGE) is an uneasy and stressful event for most patients.[1] Various strategies and drugs have been used to provide patient comfort during UGE with variable effects and limitations.[2-5] Dexmedetomidine has been used in ...
Bhavna Sriramka, Shikha Awal, Diptimayee Mallik, Jimmy Narayan   +3 more
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Pulmonary aspiration during procedural sedation for colonoscopy resulting from positional change managed without oral endotracheal intubation

JA Clinical Reports, 2020
Background Pulmonary aspiration under anaesthesia is a feared complication. It is likely that the incidence of aspiration occurring during procedural sedation is underreported; although rare, fatalities do occur. The supine position increases the risk of
Jun D. Parker
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Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy – a simple solution to a complex problem

Studia Medyczne, 2016
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) was performed for the first time in the world on 12 June 1979. At present, the method of using gastrostomy has almost entirely superseded classical methods, which is related with its simplicity, lower costs, lack
Przemysław Wolak, Renata Skiba, Wojciech Niedziela   +2 more
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Early surfactant and non-invasive ventilation versus intubation and surfactant: a propensity score-matched national study

BMJ Paediatrics Open, 2022
Objective To compare outcome after less invasive surfactant administration (LISA) and primary endotracheal intubation (non-LISA) in infants born before gestational age (GA) 28 weeks. Setting All neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in Norway during 2012–
H. Reigstad, K. O. Hufthammer, A. Rønnestad, C. Klingenberg, H. J. Stensvold, T. Markestad   +5 more
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“Ghost tablet” husks excreted in feces in large bupropion XL overdose [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Extended-release medications are widely prescribed across the spectrum of medical specialties; however, there is heterogeneity in how they are formulated.
Nanagas, Kristine, Overberg, Adam, Purpura, Andrea   +2 more
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Predictive factors affecting cecal intubation failure in colonoscopy trainees

BMC Medical Education, 2013
Background Successful cecal intubation (SCI) is not only a quality indicator but also an important marker in a colonoscopy trainee’s progress. We conducted this study to determine factors predicting SCI in colonoscopy trainees, and to compare these ...
Park Hong-Jun, Hong Jin-Heon, Kim Hyun-Soo, Kim Bo-Ra, Park So-Yeon, Jo Ki-Won, Kim Jae-Woo   +6 more
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A Case Report of Angioedema and Anaphylactic Shock Induced by Ingestion of Polyethylene Glycol [PDF]

, 2020
Introduction: We report one of few documented cases of a severe anaphylactic reaction with angioedema to polyethylene glycol (PEG).Case Report: The patient presented 30 minutes after onset of his symptoms and quickly developed hypoxia and hypotension ...
Osborn, Lesley, Rossi, Amy
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Regional center for complex colonoscopy: yield of neoplasia in patients with prior incomplete colonoscopy [PDF]

, 2016
Background and Aims Incomplete colonoscopy increases the risk of incident proximal colon cancer postcolonoscopy. Incomplete colonoscopy is often followed by barium enema or CT colonography.
Bick, Benjamin L., Rex, Douglas K., Vemulapalli, Krishna C.   +2 more
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Comparison of the Effectiveness of Transnasal Humidified Rapid Insufflation Ventilator Exchange (THRIVE) with Facemask Pre-Oxygenation in 40 Patients ≥65 Years of Age Undergoing General Anaesthesia During Gastrointestinal Surgery for Intestinal Obstruction

Medical Science Monitor, 2022
Background In this study, we aimed to compare the effectiveness of transnasal humidified rapid insufflation ventilator exchange (THRIVE) with facemask pre-oxygenation in 40 patients ≥65 years of age undergoing general anesthesia during gastrointestinal ...
Wanling Wang, Wenwen Zhang, Yu-Chun Lu, Yajie Xu, Yong Zhang, Hong-wei Shi, Xiaoliang Wang   +6 more
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The Benefit of Sleeve Gastrectomy in Obese Adolescents on Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis and Hepatic Fibrosis [PDF]

, 2017
Objective To determine whether bariatric surgery is effective for the treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in adolescence, we compared the efficacy of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) with that of lifestyle intervention (nonsurgical ...
Alisi, Anna, Baumann, Ulrich, Caccamo, Romina, Cutrera, Renato, De Peppo, Francesco, De Stefanis, Cristiano, Giordano, Ugo, Manco, Melania, Mosca, Antonella, Nobili, Valerio, Silecchia, Gianfranco   +10 more
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