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CONVULSIONS IN THE POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD
SUMMARY A 43-year-old male who had previously sustained gunshot wounds of both legs, for which amputations were performed, underwent operation for disobliteration of the right femoral and left common iliac arteries. Persistent convulsions developed early in the postoperative period. Treatment and possible precipitating factors are discussed.
J. R. Maltby
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Electroencephalography and delirium in the postoperative period [PDF]
Delirium commonly manifests in the postoperative period as a clinical syndrome resulting from acute brain dysfunction or encephalopathy. Delirium is characterized by acute and often fluctuating changes in attention and cognition. Emergence delirium typically presents and resolves within minutes to hours after termination of general anaesthesia ...
Troy S. Wildes+4 more
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Influence of cytokines on the postoperative period
Purpose of Investigation: The relationships between postoperative recovery and changes of circulating levels of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines. Materials and Methods: The study included prospectively a cohort of 51 females who underwent abdominal ...
D. Jovanovic+4 more
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Detection of hypoxia in the early postoperative period
The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of early postoperative hypoxia after general anesthesia and to evaluate the need of oxygen supplementation. A total of 150 patients aged between 18-60 years belonging to ASA I or II were studied. Patients were alternately allocated to two groups of 75 each.
Sumanta Ghosh Maulik+5 more
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MONITORING RESPIRATION IN THE POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD
C.D. Hanning
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Use of a Convex Pouching System in the Postoperative Period
Convex pouching systems have been available for ostomy patients for decades; however, controversy remains over the use of convexity in the postoperative period.
Janice C. Colwell+11 more
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Background and Aims: The effect of a single intraoperative dose of steroids on perioperative blood sugar levels is uncertain. We hypothesised that a single dose of dexamethasone would not unfavourably alter the glucose levels of non-diabetic patients ...
Vigil Peter+2 more
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Wearable devices for patient monitoring in the early postoperative period: a literature review.
The early postoperative period is a crucial stage in a patient's recovery as they are susceptible to a range of complications, with detection and management the key to avoiding long term consequences.
Tajrian Amin+4 more
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Strategies for thirst management in postoperative adult patients: a scoping review
Objectives: to map the strategies for managing thirst in postoperative adult patients. Methods: scoping review was conducted in October 2021 in 19 data sources: 14 databases and 5 platforms to search in the grey literature.
Tâmara Taynah Medeiros da Silva+5 more
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Patient satisfaction with anaesthesia services at the tertiary care hospital, a cross-sectional study patient satisfaction and anesthesia services [PDF]
Introduction: Patient satisfaction is an integral part of the quality of healthcare processes. The survey performed by the ASA Committee on Performance and Outcomes Measurement (CPOM) in 2013 states that the assessment of patient satisfaction is a ...
Garaniya Roopal R.+3 more
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