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The human thermoregulatory system usually maintains core body temperature near 37 degrees C. This homeostasis is accomplished by thermoregulatory defense mechanisms such as vasoconstriction and shivering or sweating and vasodilatation. Thermoregulation is impaired during general anesthesia. Suppress...
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PMID: 20515846
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Intraperitoneal (IP) anesthesia is commonly used for laboratory animal experiments including rat islet isolation. However, the direct effects of anesthetics on pancreatic islets have been neglected. This study compared the islet function and recovery yield from rats that were anesthetized using IP a...
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PMID: 20573296
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Myelomeningocele (MMC) a complex congenital spinal anomaly, results from neural tube defect during first 4 weeks of gestation. Medical records of 135 children who underwent excision and repair of MMC from January 2003 to December 2006 were analyzed, retrospectively. Data on associated illnesses, ane...
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PMID: 19779365
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We performed a retrospective study to inform our current practice in anaesthesia procedures for radiotherapy application in children, brachytherapy and intraoperative radiation. The records of anaesthetized radiotherapy patients between January 2000 and September 2005 were analyzed. We analysed demo...
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PMID: 20099980
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Sedatives may be administered to patients in the hospital setting to provide comfort and reduce anxiety and pain. A variety of sedative agents can be used depending on the circumstances and the type of sedation required. This article provides an overview of the different levels of sedation, the most...
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PMID: 20572555
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The influence of CA1 hippocampal field on the theta-activity production depending on the efficiency of CA1 synaptic inputs was studied in urethanized rats. The long-term posttetanic potentiation (LTP) of Shaffer collaterals resulted in an increase in the theta-power in hippocampal EEG without change...
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PMID: 20873138
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We have made an attempt to clarify the extent to which, these channels are involved in such mechanisms using in vitro model of isolated rabbit carotid body. Selective TASK-1 channel blocker, anandamide (3 microM) induced stimulation of the carotid sinus nerve (CSN) activity, in a very similar patter...
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PMID: 20217348
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We also assessed these agents' effect on [Ca(2+)]i response to 100 mM K(+). Halothane depressed the [Ca(2+])i transient in hypoxia more than sevoflurane (p = 0.036). Both agents also depressed the [Ca(2+)]i response to K+ - halothane more than sevoflurane (p = 0.004). These actions reflect their kno...
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PMID: 20217349
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The features of rat cerebral and cerebellar electrocortical activity (ECoG) under different types of anaesthesia (nembutal, ketamine or zoletil) were examined by the distribution of spectral entropy across frequency bands of ECoG and by calculation of fractal dimension determined on the basis of Hig...
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PMID: 20407488
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Outpatient surgical procedures performed in medicine have been increasing, as has the use of general anesthesia. Children are more likely to require general anesthesia for procedures because of developmental constraints limiting their cooperation. Dermatology procedures are typically painful and can...
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PMID: 20497357
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We report its modulation by 9 anesthetics using 2-electrode voltage clamping in Xenopus laevis oocytes. Desflurane, halothane, isoflurane, sevoflurane, and propofol inhibited currents through GLIC at and below concentrations used clinically. Hill numbers averaged 0.3, indicating negative cooperativi...
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PMID: 19933531
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Mild hypothermia is common during deep sedation or general anesthesia and is frequently associated with patient discomfort and shivering. Greater declines in temperature can produce an even greater number of significant detrimental effects. This article reviews principles of thermoregulation and inf...
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PMID: 20331336
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A partial intravenous protocol was used successfully to maintain anaesthesia in 5 healthy horses. Horses were premedicated with acepromazine, romifidine and butorphanol, induced with guaifenesin and ketamine and maintained on a constant rate infusion of lidocaine, ketamine and medetomidine together...
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PMID: 20458864
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The occurrence of myocardial ischaemia will result in either reversible or irreversible myocardial dysfunction. Even when revascularization is successful, some reperfusion injury may occur that transiently impairs myocardial function. Therefore, treatment should not only be directed towards prompt r...
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PMID: 19644380
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This monograph will review and update our understanding of the administration of anesthesia for nonobstetric surgery and its maternal and fetal effects. It begins with a summary of the subject and a short review of maternal physiologic changes during pregnancy with an emphasis on their anesthetic im...
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PMID: 20393407
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Neuromuscular disorders are rare and often not very well diagnosed diseases. They can be separated in prejunctional, junctional or postjunctional diseases. General anesthesia is connected with a higher risk, therefore regional anesthesia could often be regarded with favour and could be a safe altern...
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PMID: 19918709
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The influence of surgery and anesthesia on aspects of malignant tumor has received considerable attention in recent years. It is suggested that in vitro studies, clinically available anesthetics, such as intravenous anesthetics, local anesthetics and opioids have, more or less, possible antitumor po...
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PMID: 19860222
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Cleveland Clinic Labor and Delivery Unit is a syntactical delivery facility and comprised of 16 delivery rooms, 3 operating rooms, 3 triage rooms, and 1 recovery room that has a capacity of 6 beds, 43 postpartum rooms, 2 nurseries, and 1 neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Cleveland Clinic Labor an...
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PMID: 19860246
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Rocuronium, which will be used for ECT in future, is needed to be studied in suxamethonium-controlled design....
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PMID: 19860230
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We conclude that propofol TCI is a reliable method for maintaining anesthesia even in obese patients. At emergence, however, the data suggested that the plasma concentrations might be lower than the estimated values in obese patients....
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PMID: 19860223
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