Nerves and Anesthesia: A physics perspective on medicine [PDF]
Anestezjologia i Ratownictwo 2014; 8: 252-263, 2014 We present a recent theory for nerve pulse propagation and anesthesia and argue that both nerve activity and the action of anesthetics can be understood on the basis of simple physical laws. It was found experimentally that biological membranes melt from a solid state to a liquid state just below physiological temperature. Such melting processes have a
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Hysteresis in anesthesia and recovery: Experimental observation and dynamical mechanism [PDF]
arXiv, 2020 The dynamical mechanism underlying the processes of anesthesia-induced loss of consciousness and recovery is key to gaining insights into the working of the nervous system. Previous experiments revealed an asymmetry between neural signals during the anesthesia and recovery processes.
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Controlling the Error on Target Motion through Real-time Mesh Adaptation: Applications to Deep Brain Stimulation [PDF]
, 2017 We present an error-controlled mesh refinement procedure for needle insertion simulation and apply it to the simulation of electrode implantation for deep brain stimulation, including brain shift. Our approach enables to control the error in the computation of the displacement and stress fields around the needle tip and needle shaft by suitably ...
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Prediction of Individual Propofol Requirements based on Preoperative EEG Signals [PDF]
arXiv, 2020 The patient must be given an adequate amount of propofol for safe surgery since overcapacity and low capacity cause accidents. However, the sensitivity of propofol varies from patient to patient, making it very difficult to determine the propofol requirements for anesthesia.
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Perioperative blood loss and diclofenac in major arthroplastic surgery [PDF]
, 2011 Introduction: Contemporary literature indicates precaution over the perioperative use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, since they can potentially increase perioperative blood loss related to their mechanism of action.
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Quantification of depth of anesthesia by nonlinear time series analysis of brain electrical activity [PDF]
, 2000 We investigate several quantifiers of the electroencephalogram (EEG) signal with respect to their ability to indicate depth of anesthesia. For 17 patients anesthetized with Sevoflurane, three established measures (two spectral and one based on the bispectrum), as well as a phase space based nonlinear correlation index were computed from consecutive EEG
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Post-operative cognitive function following general versus regional anesthesia, a systematic review [PDF]
, 2014 The effect of anesthetic technique on postoperative outcomes remains in question. This systematic review compares the role of regional versus general anesthesia, with a particular focus on postoperative cognitive function.
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Structure and Dynamics of Brain Lobe's Functional Networks at the Onset of Anesthesia-Induced Loss of Consciousness [PDF]
arXiv, 2016 Anesthetic agents are neurotropic drugs capable of inducing significant alterations in the thalamocortical system, promoting a profound decrease in awareness and level of consciousness. There is experimental evidence that general anesthesia affects large-scale functional networks, leading to alterations in the brain's state.
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Pregnancies complicated by maternal osteogenesis imperfecta type III: a case report and review of literature. [PDF]
, 2018 The restrictive lung disease can be exacerbated by growing fundus in women with osteogenesis imperfecta type III. Regional anesthesia can be performed in these women.
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Characterization of Large-Scale Functional Brain Networks During Ketamine-Medetomidine Anesthetic Induction [PDF]
arXiv, 2016 Several experiments provide evidence that specialized brain regions functionally interact and reveal that the brain processes and integrates information in a specific and structured manner. Networks can be applied to model brain functional activities, providing means to characterize and quantify this structured form of organization.
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