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Root Causes Of Intraoperative Hypoglycemia: A Case Series., Eric S. Schwenk, Boris Mraovic, Ryan P. Maxwell, Gina S. Kim, Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, Richard H. Epstein
Root Causes Of Intraoperative Hypoglycemia: A Case Series., Eric S. Schwenk, Boris Mraovic, Ryan P. Maxwell, Gina S. Kim, Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, Richard H. Epstein
Department of Anesthesiology Faculty Papers
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To describe the root causes of intraoperative hypoglycemic events.
DESIGN: Retrospective analysis.
SETTING: Large academic teaching hospital.
MEASUREMENTS: Data from 80,379 ASA physical status 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 surgical patients were reviewed. Blood glucose values, insulin, oral hypoglycemic medication doses, and doses of glucose or other medications for hypoglycemia treatment were recorded.
MAIN RESULTS: Hypoglycemia in many patients had multiple etiologies, with many cases (8 of 17) involving preventable errors. The most common root causes of hypoglycemia were ineffective communication, circulatory shock, failure to monitor, and excessive insulin administration.
CONCLUSION: Intraoperative hypoglycemia was rare, but often …
Influence Of Body Mass Index And Antibiotic Dose On The Risk Of Surgical Site Infections In Pediatric Clean Orthopedic Surgery., Jeffrey J Cies, Shannon Chan, Jobayer Hossain, B Randall Brenn, M Cecilia Di Pentima
Influence Of Body Mass Index And Antibiotic Dose On The Risk Of Surgical Site Infections In Pediatric Clean Orthopedic Surgery., Jeffrey J Cies, Shannon Chan, Jobayer Hossain, B Randall Brenn, M Cecilia Di Pentima
Department of Anesthesiology Faculty Papers
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate body mass index (BMI) and antimicrobial dose as risk factors for surgical site infections in pediatric patients.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: Children between 2 and 19 years of age undergoing clean orthopedic procedures and receiving at least one dose of perioperative antibiotics (cefazolin, vancomycin, or clindamycin) were studied. The retrospective case-controlled study was conducted at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, a 180-bed tertiary-care academic pediatric hospital in Wilmington, DE. Data were collected from January 1, 2002, to December 31, 2005.
RESULTS: Underweight children had a higher risk for SSIs than overweight and normal-weight children. American Society …
Influence Of The Menstrual Cycle On The Incidence Of Nausea And Vomiting After Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery: A Pilot Study., Tatjana Simurina, Boris Mraovic, Neven Skitarelić, Tatjana Andabaka, Zdenko Sonicki
Influence Of The Menstrual Cycle On The Incidence Of Nausea And Vomiting After Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery: A Pilot Study., Tatjana Simurina, Boris Mraovic, Neven Skitarelić, Tatjana Andabaka, Zdenko Sonicki
Department of Anesthesiology Faculty Papers
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether the phase of menstrual cycle influences the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in women undergoing general anesthesia for elective laparoscopic gynecological surgery.
DESIGN: Prospective, observational, blinded study.
SETTING: General hospital, Postanesthesia Care Unit, and gynecologic floor room.
PATIENTS: 111 ASA physical status 1 and 2 women, aged 18 to 53 years.
INTERVENTIONS: Patients were classified into three groups according to the phase of menstrual cycle at the time of anesthesia: Group F1: follicular phase (menstrual days 1-8; n = 34); Group O2: ovulatory phase (days 9-15; n = 40); and Group L3: luteal …
Ketamine As An Adjunct For The Long-Term Sedation And Analgesia Of A Patient With A Left Ventricular Assist Device (Lvad) And An Open Chest, Avni Gupta, Charles S. Kato, Eugene R. Viscusi
Ketamine As An Adjunct For The Long-Term Sedation And Analgesia Of A Patient With A Left Ventricular Assist Device (Lvad) And An Open Chest, Avni Gupta, Charles S. Kato, Eugene R. Viscusi
Department of Anesthesiology Faculty Papers
Conclusion:
A multimodal sedative and analgesic regimen that incorporates ketamine offers important therapeutic advantages in select patients who require very high doses of opioids and benzodiazepines, but warrants futher study.
Effects Of Preoperative Aspirin On Cardiocerebral And Renal Complications In Non-Emergent Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Sub-Group And Cohort Study., Longhui Cao, Scott Silvestry, Ning Zhao, James Diehl, Jianzhong Sun
Effects Of Preoperative Aspirin On Cardiocerebral And Renal Complications In Non-Emergent Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Sub-Group And Cohort Study., Longhui Cao, Scott Silvestry, Ning Zhao, James Diehl, Jianzhong Sun
Department of Anesthesiology Faculty Papers
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Postoperative cardiocerebral and renal complications are a major threat for patients undergoing cardiac surgery. This study was aimed to examine the effect of preoperative aspirin use on patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
METHODS: An observational cohort study was performed on consecutive patients (n = 1879) receiving cardiac surgery at this institution. The patients excluded from the study were those with preoperative anticoagulants, unknown aspirin use, or underwent emergent cardiac surgery. Outcome events included were 30-day mortality, renal failure, readmission and a composite outcome - major adverse cardiocerebral events (MACE) that include permanent or transient stroke, coma, perioperative myocardial …
Acute Hypotensive Transfusion Reaction: A Case Report, Waleed Shah, Elia S. Elia
Acute Hypotensive Transfusion Reaction: A Case Report, Waleed Shah, Elia S. Elia
Department of Anesthesiology Faculty Papers
Introduction:
Acute hypotensive transfusion reactions are characterized by an abrupt and early onset of hypotension. This is often severe and lacks other signs of symptoms associated with more common causes of hypotension or transfusion reactions. Once the transfusion is stopped, the hypotension rapidly resolves, usually without the need for therapy.
Case Report detailed in poster.