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Chronic pain: a review of its epidemiology and associated factors in population-based studies by Mills, Sarah E E, Nicolson, Karen P, Smith, Blair H

“…Chronic pain is a common, complex, and distressing problem that has a profound impact on individuals and society. It frequently presents as a result of a…”
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Recommendations for the nomenclature of cognitive change associated with anaesthesia and surgery-2018 by Evered, L, Silbert, B, Knopman, D S, Scott, D A, DeKosky, S T, Rasmussen, L S, Oh, E S, Crosby, G, Berger, M, Eckenhoff, R G

“…Cognitive change affecting patients after anaesthesia and surgery has been recognised for more than 100 yr. Research into cognitive change after anaesthesia…”
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Intraoperative hypotension and the risk of postoperative adverse outcomes: a systematic review by Wesselink, E M, Kappen, T H, Torn, H M, Slooter, A J C, van Klei, W A

“…Intraoperative hypotension is a common side effect of general anaesthesia and might lead to inadequate organ perfusion. It is unclear to what extent…”
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Difficult Airway Society 2015 guidelines for management of unanticipated difficult intubation in adults by Frerk, C., Mitchell, V. S., McNarry, A. F., Mendonca, C., Bhagrath, R., Patel, A., O'Sullivan, E. P., Woodall, N. M., Ahmad, I.

“…Abstract These guidelines provide a strategy to manage unanticipated difficulty with tracheal intubation. They are founded on published evidence. Where…”
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Anaesthetic depth and delirium after major surgery: a randomised clinical trial by Evered, Lisbeth A, Chan, Matthew T V, Han, Ruquan, Chu, Mandy H M, Cheng, Benny P, Scott, David A, Pryor, Kane O, Sessler, Daniel I, Veselis, Robert, Frampton, Christopher, Sumner, Matthew, Ayeni, Ade, Myles, Paul S, Campbell, Douglas, Leslie, Kate, Short, Timothy G

“…Postoperative delirium is a serious complication of surgery associated with prolonged hospitalisation, long-term cognitive decline, and mortality. This study…”
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Environmental sustainability in anaesthesia and critical care by McGain, Forbes, Muret, Jane, Lawson, Cathy, Sherman, Jodi D

“…The detrimental health effects of climate change continue to increase. Although health systems respond to this disease burden, healthcare itself pollutes the…”
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Measuring acute postoperative pain using the visual analog scale: the minimal clinically important difference and patient acceptable symptom state by Myles, P.S., Myles, D.B., Galagher, W, Boyd, D, Chew, C, MacDonald, N, Dennis, A

“…The 100 mm visual analog scale (VAS) score is widely used to measure pain intensity after surgery. Despite this widespread use, it is unclear what constitutes…”
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Anaesthesia, surgery, and life-threatening allergic reactions: epidemiology and clinical features of perioperative anaphylaxis in the 6th National Audit Project (NAP6) by Harper, N J N, Cook, T M, Garcez, T, Farmer, L, Floss, K, Marinho, S, Torevell, H, Warner, A, Ferguson, K, Hitchman, J, Egner, W, Kemp, H, Thomas, M, Lucas, D N, Nasser, S, Karanam, S, Kong, K-L, Farooque, S, Bellamy, M, McGuire, N

“…Anaphylaxis during anaesthesia is a serious complication for patients and anaesthetists. The 6th National Audit Project (NAP6) on perioperative anaphylaxis…”
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Global patient outcomes after elective surgery: prospective cohort study in 27 low-, middle- and high-income countries by Chew, Michelle

“…As global initiatives increase patient access to surgical treatments, there remains a need to understand the adverse effects of surgery and define appropriate…”
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Guidelines for the management of tracheal intubation in critically ill adults by Higgs, A, McGrath, B A, Goddard, C, Rangasami, J, Suntharalingam, G, Gale, R, Cook, T M

“…These guidelines describe a comprehensive strategy to optimize oxygenation, airway management, and tracheal intubation in critically ill patients, in all…”
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Outbreak of a new coronavirus: what anaesthetists should know by Peng, Philip W H, Ho, Pak-Leung, Hota, Susy S

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Emergency tracheal intubation in 202 patients with COVID-19 in Wuhan, China: lessons learnt and international expert recommendations by Yao, Wenlong, Wang, Tingting, Jiang, Bailin, Gao, Feng, Wang, Li, Zheng, Hongbo, Xiao, Weimin, Yao, Shanglong, Mei, Wei, Chen, Xiangdong, Luo, Ailin, Sun, Liang, Cook, Tim, Behringer, Elizabeth, Huitink, Johannes M, Wong, David T, Lane-Fall, Meghan, McNarry, Alistair F, McGuire, Barry, Higgs, Andrew, Shah, Amit, Patel, Anil, Zuo, Mingzhang, Ma, Wuhua, Xue, Zhanggang, Zhang, Li-Ming, Li, Wenxian, Wang, Yong, Hagberg, Carin, O'Sullivan, Ellen P, Fleisher, Lee A, Wei, Huafeng

“…Tracheal intubation in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients creates a risk to physiologically compromised patients and to attending healthcare…”
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Quality of life, functional status, and persistent symptoms after intensive care of COVID-19 patients by Taboada, Manuel, Moreno, Esther, Cariñena, Agustín, Rey, Teresa, Pita-Romero, Rafael, Leal, Sonsoles, Sanduende, Yolanda, Rodríguez, Arancha, Nieto, Carlos, Vilas, Elena, Ochoa, María, Cid, Milagros, Seoane-Pillado, Teresa

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Propofol infusion syndrome: a structured literature review and analysis of published case reports by Hemphill, Scott, McMenamin, Luke, Bellamy, Mark C, Hopkins, Philip M

“…Propofol infusion syndrome is a rare, potentially fatal condition first described in children in the 1990s and later reported in adults. We provide a narrative…”
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Vasoactive-inotropic score and the prediction of morbidity and mortality after cardiac surgery by Koponen, Timo, Karttunen, Johanna, Musialowicz, Tadeusz, Pietiläinen, Laura, Uusaro, Ari, Lahtinen, Pasi

“…The vasoactive-inotropic score (VIS) predicts mortality and morbidity after paediatric cardiac surgery. Here we examined whether VIS also predicted outcome in…”
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Sex differences in pain: a brief review of clinical and experimental findings by Bartley, E.J., Fillingim, R.B.

“…Recent years have witnessed substantially increased research regarding sex differences in pain. The expansive body of literature in this area clearly suggests…”
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Comparing erector spinae plane block with serratus anterior plane block for minimally invasive thoracic surgery: a randomised clinical trial by Finnerty, Dylan T, McMahon, Aisling, McNamara, John R, Hartigan, Sean D, Griffin, Michael, Buggy, Donal J

“…Minimally invasive thoracic surgery causes significant postoperative pain. Erector spinae plane (ESP) block and serratus anterior plane (SAP) block promise…”
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Postoperative pulmonary complications by Miskovic, A, Lumb, A.B.

“…Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are common, costly, and increase patient mortality. Changes to the respiratory system occur immediately on…”
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Postoperative cognitive dysfunction and dementia: what we need to know and do by Needham, M.J., Webb, C.E., Bryden, D.C.

“…Approximately 12% of apparently previously cognitively well patients undergoing anaesthesia and noncardiac surgery will develop symptoms of cognitive…”
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Clinical and preclinical perspectives on Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN): a narrative review by Flatters, S.J.L., Dougherty, P.M., Colvin, L.A.

“…This review provides an update on the current clinical and preclinical understanding of chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). The overview of the…”
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