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Rescue nasopharyngeal tube for preterm infants non-responsive to initial ventilation after birth
BackgroundPhysiological changes during the insertion of a rescue nasopharyngeal tube (NPT) after birth are unclear.
MethodsObservational study of...
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AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support Update 2020 — “More Breaths, Less Fluids, and a Focus on Recovery”
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) guidelines are updated every five years and the new 2020 guidelines were issued recently. We briefly review...
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Nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation as a rescue therapy after nasal continuous positive airway pressure failure in infants with respiratory distress syndrome
ObjectiveEvaluate whether nasal intermittent positive-pressure ventilation (NIPPV) as rescue therapy after initial nasal continuous positive airway...
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation rescue for severe pneumocystis pneumonia with the Macklin effect: a case report
BackgroundPneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) in an immunocompromised host is often associated with the Macklin effect, which can progress to...
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Risk factors for opioid toxicity requiring naloxone rescue in adults: a case-control study
BackgroundOpioid-induced sedation and respiratory depression (OSRD) is a potentially life-threatening side effect of opioid analgesia. However,...
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Early effects of ventilatory rescue therapies on systemic and cerebral oxygenation in mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome: a prospective observational study
BackgroundIn COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), the effectiveness of ventilatory rescue strategies remains uncertain,...
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Airway Pressure Release Ventilation as a Rescue Therapy in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
ObjectivesTo describe experience with airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) in children with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)...
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Parasternal After Cardiac Surgery (PACS): a prospective, randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial study protocol for evaluating a continuous bilateral parasternal block with lidocaine after open cardiac surgery through sternotomy
BackgroundMultimodal analgesia that provides optimal pain treatment with minimal side effects is important for optimal recovery after open cardiac...
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Low inflating pressures during neonatal tidal volume targeted ventilation: occurrence and significance
ObjectivesWe investigated the inflating pressures (Pinfl, the difference between peak inspiratory pressure and positive end-expiratory pressure) in...
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Penehyclidine hydrochloride for treating postoperative nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic bariatric surgery: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial
BackgroundPostoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a common and distressing complication of laparoscopic bariatric surgery (LBS). Penehyclidine...
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Effects of opioid-free total intravenous anesthesia on postoperative nausea and vomiting after treatments of lower extremity wounds: protocol for a randomized double-blind crossover trial
BackgroundPostoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are common after general anesthesia and surgery. This study aims to compare the effects of total...
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Effect of surgery on oxidative stress and endogenous tocopherol concentrations in juvenile female dogs
BackgroundSurgery such as ovariectomy causes an inflammatory and oxidative stress. This study was designed to evaluate endogenous tocopherol levels...
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CPR with restricted patient access using alternative rescuer positions: a randomised cross-over manikin study simulating the CPR scenario after avalanche burial
BackgroundThe aim of this manikin study was to evaluate the quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with restricted patient access during...
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Comparative analysis of the analgesic effects of intercostal nerve block, ultrasound-guided paravertebral nerve block, and epidural block following single-port thoracoscopic lung surgery
ObjectiveIn this study, we compared the analgesic effects of intercostal nerve block (ICNB), ultrasound-guided paravertebral nerve block (PVB), and...
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Propensity score matched analysis of postoperative nausea and pain after one anastomosis gastric bypass (MGB/OAGB) versus sleeve gastrectomy (SG)
The aim of our study was to assess and compare postoperative nausea and pain after one anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) and sleeve gastrectomy...
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Successful COVID-19 rescue therapy by extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for respiratory failure: a case report
BackgroundThe value of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for patients suffering from novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a rescue...
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A comparative study between ultrasound-guided ilioingunial/iliohypogastric nerve block versus transverse abdominis plane block in patients undergoing oblique inguinal hernia repair
BackgroundCombined ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric (IIN/IHN) block and transverse abdominis plane (TAP) block are used under ultrasound (USG)...
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The use of intrathecal morphine for acute postoperative pain in lower limb arthroplasty surgery: a survey of practice at an academic hospital
Background and purpose of the studyIntrathecal morphine (ITM) provides optimal postoperative analgesia in patients who are scheduled for total knee...
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Low-dose short infusion ketamine as adjunct to morphine for acute long bone fracture in the emergency department: a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundKetamine is recognized as an alternative for pain management; however, concerns about emergent adverse reactions have limited its...
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Effects of 5 µg/kg intrathecal morphine for postoperative analgesia in pediatric patients undergoing major surgery
BackgroundThe effects and analgesic adequacy of intrathecal morphine (ITM) administration have been studied less frequently than other regional...
