Factors associated with the efficacy of polyp detection during routine flexible sigmoidoscopy [PDF]
, 2017 Objective: Flexible sigmoidoscopy reduces the incidence of colonic cancer through the detection and removal of premalignant adenomas. However, the efficacy of the procedure is variable.
Anderson, John H. +4 more
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The use of tricaine methanesulfonate, clove oil, metomidate, and 2-phenoxyethanol for anesthesia induction in alewives (Alosa pseudoharengus) [PDF]
, 2015 Anesthetics are widely used in routine aquaculture operations to immobilize animals for tagging, spawning, handling, and vaccination. A number of anesthetics are currently available for finfish, but their efficacy and optimal dosage is highly species ...
Watson, Mark Thomas
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2023 Background: Little is known about the practice of pediatric procedural sedation in Africa, despite being incredibly useful to the emergency care of children.
Megan L. Schultz +5 more
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A Checklist to Document Sedation Competency
MedEdPORTAL, 2008 Introduction Pediatric procedural sedation is an area of increasing focus. In practice, many pediatricians may be called upon to provide sedation for children in diverse settings.
Karen Judy, Kathleen Webster
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The resurgence of sedation [PDF]
British Dental Journal, 2020 S. Prabhu, F. Shah, A. Orchard
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Journal of International Medical Research, 2020 Objective The bispectral index (BIS) has been used to monitor sedation during spinal anesthesia. We evaluated the correlation between BIS and the Observer’s Assessment of Alertness/Sedation Scale (OAA/S) in patients sedated with dexmedetomidine, propofol,
Tae Wan Lim +6 more
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Blinded patient preference for morphine compared to placebo in the setting of chronic refractory breathlessness – an exploratory study [PDF]
, 2015 Context Patients’ preference for morphine therapy has received little attention in the setting of chronic refractory breathlessness. However, this is one important factor in considering longer term therapy.
Abernethy, Amy P. +6 more
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To Tube or Not to Tube? The Role of Intubation during Stroke Thrombectomy. [PDF]
, 2014 In the 10 years since the FDA first cleared the use of endovascular devices for the treatment of acute stroke, definitive evidence that such therapy improves outcomes remains lacking.
Hinman, Jason D +3 more
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The practice of palliative sedation in the Netherlands after the launch of the national guideline [PDF]
, 2013 Palliative sedation is a medical intervention aimed at relieving intractable suff ering by inducing decreased awareness of symptoms. It is typically considered a palliative option for patients suff ering unbearably in the last days of life. The estimated
Swart, S.J. (Siebe)
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Prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia in intensive care units: an international online survey [PDF]
, 2013 Background: On average 7% of patients admitted to intensive-care units (ICUs) suffer from a potentially preventable ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Our objective was to survey attitudes and practices of ICUs doctors in the field of VAP prevention.
Agodi, Antonella +8 more
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