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Implementation of home blood pressure monitoring in preoperative anaesthesia assessment clinic

BMJ Open Quality
Elevated preoperative blood pressure (BP) is a common problem and often results in late surgery cancellation and wastage of theatre resources. High BP readings in the preoperative anaesthetic assessment clinic (PAAC) could be the result of the white coat
Xinyan Zhang, Xuan Han Koh, Shuhuei Neo, Avinash Gobindram, Anne S C Kiew, Eeteng Ong   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Blocking the voltage‐gated sodium channel hNav1.5 as a novel pH‐dependent mechanism of action for tamoxifen

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
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, Michael Fauler, Thomas Zimmer, Bettina Jungwirth, Hubert Schrezenmeier, David Alexander Christian Messerer   +5 more
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Complications of regional and general anaesthesia in obstetric practice

Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, 2010
Any anaesthetic technique, either regional or general, has potential for complications. Moreover, it has been seen that in obstetric patients, the complications are potentiated due to pregnancy-related changes in physiology and due to various other ...
Ashok Jadon
doaj   +1 more source

Day surgery and general anaesthesia : what makes patients anxious? [PDF]

, 2010
For many patients the prospective of undergoing surgery and general anaesthesia is highly anxiety provoking. With the global rise in day surgery and limited nurse/ patient contact, anxiety has become a prominent issue.
Mitchell, MJ
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Comparison of the qCON and qNOX indices for the assessment of unconsciousness level and noxious stimulation response during surgery [PDF]

, 2016
The objective of this work is to compare the performances of two electroencephalogram based indices for detecting loss of consciousness and loss of response to nociceptive stimulation.
Agustí, Mercé, Fontanet, Joan, Gabarrón, Eva, Gambus, Pedro L., Jensen, Erik Weber, Melia, Umberto Sergio Pio, Pineda, Patricia, Souto, Nuria, Vallverdú Ferrer, Montserrat   +8 more
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Short‐term actions of epigalocatechin‐3‐gallate in the liver: a mechanistic insight into hypoglycemic and potential toxic effects

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Epigallocatechin‐3‐gallate (EGCG) acutely inhibited gluconeogenesis and enhanced glycolysis, glycogenolysis, and fatty acid oxidation in perfused rat livers. Mechanistic assays revealed mitochondrial uncoupling, inhibition of pyruvate carboxylation and glucose‐6‐phosphatase, shift of NADH/NAD+ ratios toward oxidation, and loss of membrane integrity ...
Carla Indianara Bonetti, Bruna Lopes Correia, Francielle Cristina Nakamura Manicardi, Nairana Mithieli de Queiroz Eskuarek Melo, Vanesa de Oliveira Pateis, Jurandir Fernando Comar, Anacharis Babeto de Sá‐Nakanishi, Adelar Bracht, Lívia Bracht   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Local Anaesthesia in General Surgery [PDF]

, 1940
R. E. Mansfield
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Awareness with Recall During General Anesthesia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry
Background: Accidental awareness and recall a well-known complication of anesthesia and sedation despite advancements in monitoring, drugs, and techniques.
Maheen Najeeb, Tayab, Shahrukh, Mukhtair Ahmad, Salman Mailk, Muhammad Tayyab, Muhammad Taimur Asad, Subhan Ali   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Knowledge and attitudes of Pakistani women towards anaesthesia techniques for caesarean section [PDF]

, 2011
OBJECTIVE: To assess knowledge and attitudes of Pakistani women towards different options of anaesthesia techniques for caesarean section and also to identify their sources of information about them.
Afshan, Gauhar, Ahmad, Imtiaz
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Frequency of Predisposing Factor of Nausea and Vomiting After Chest Surgery Under General Anaesthesia [PDF]

, 2019
Background: Postoperative nausea and vomiting are common and distressing postsurgical symptoms. These symptoms are of particular concern in outpatient surgery because they may require additional direct resources, such as supplies and antiemetic ...
Bhatti, S. U. (Sami), Hanif, A. (Asif), Rehman, U. A. (Usman), Shahnawaz, A. (Ayesha), Ulhaq, Z. (Zabinfat), Ullah, Q. (Qudrat)   +5 more
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