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Sympathetic and hemodynamic effects of moderate and deep sedation with propofol in humans by EBERT, Thomas J

“…The objective of this study was to determine the mechanisms involved in the hypotension associated with sedative doses of propofol in humans. Ten healthy…”
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The Efficacy of Dexmedetomidine Versus Morphine for Postoperative Analgesia After Major Inpatient Surgery by Arain, Shahbaz R., Ruehlow, Renée M., Uhrich, Toni D., Ebert, Thomas J.

“…Thirty-four patients scheduled for elective inpatient surgery were randomized equally to receive either dexmedetomidine (initial loading dose of 1-μg/kg over…”
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The effects of increasing plasma concentrations of dexmedetomidine in humans by EBERT, T. J, HALL, J. E, BARNEY, J. A, UHRICH, T. D, COLINCO, M. D

“…This study determined the responses to increasing plasma concentrations of dexmedetomidine in humans. Ten healthy men (20-27 yr) provided informed consent and…”
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Moderate, Short-Term, Local Hyperglycemia Attenuates Forearm Endothelium-Dependent Vasodilation After Transient Ischemia-Reperfusion in Human Volunteers by Ebert, Thomas J., MD, PhD, Novalija, Jutta, MD, PhD, Barney, Jill A., MS, Uhrich, Toni D., MS, Arain, Shahbaz R., MD, Freed, Julie K., MD, PhD, Pagel, Paul S., MD, PhD

“…Objective Acute hyperglycemia causes endothelial dysfunction in diabetic patients, abolishes ischemic pre- and postconditioning, and is an independent…”
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Short-Term Angiotensin Subtype 1 Receptor Blockade Does Not Alter the Circulatory Responses to Sympathetic Nervous System Modulation in Healthy Volunteers Before and During Sevoflurane Anesthesia: Results of a Pilot Study by Arain, Shahbaz R., MD, Freed, Julie K., MD, PhD, Novalija, Jutta, MD, PhD, Pagel, Paul S., MD PhD, Ebert, Thomas J., MD, PhD

“…Objective The mechanism of perioperative hypotension in patients taking an angiotensin-receptor blocker up to the time of surgery remains unclear. This study…”
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Desflurane enhances reactivity during the use of the laryngeal mask airway by ARAIN, Shahbaz R, SHANKAR, Hariharan, EBERT, Thomas J

“…Desflurane and sevoflurane have markedly different pungencies. The tested hypothesis was that patients breathing equivalent concentrations of desflurane or…”
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Low-flow Sevoflurane Compared with Low-flow Isoflurane Anesthesia in Patients with Stable Renal Insufficiency by Conzen, Peter F, Kharasch, Evan D, Czerner, Stephan F. A, Artru, Alan A, Reichle, Florian M, Michalowski, Piotr, Rooke, G Alec, Weiss, Branko M, Ebert, Thomas J

“…BACKGROUNDSevoflurane is degraded to compound A (CpA) by carbon dioxide absorbents containing strong base. CpA is nephrotoxic in rats. Patient exposure to CpA…”
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Competency-based education in anesthesiology: history and challenges by Ebert, Thomas J, Fox, Chris A

“…The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education is transitioning to a competency-based system with milestones to measure progress and define success…”
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Improving quantitative neuromuscular monitoring: an education initiative on stimulating electrode placement by Ebert, Madeline T, Szpernal, Jacob, Vogt, Julia A, Lien, Cynthia A, Ebert, Thomas J

“…Quantitative neuromuscular monitoring reduces the incidence of residual neuromuscular block, but broad acceptance of monitoring has been elusive despite…”
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Characterizing the Heart Rate Effects From Administration of Sugammadex to Reverse Neuromuscular Blockade: An Observational Study in Patients by Ebert, Thomas J., Cumming, Craig E., Roberts, Christopher J., Anglin, Missy F., Gandhi, Sweeta, Anderson, Christopher J., Stekiel, Thomas A., Gliniecki, Ross, Dugan, Shannon M., Abdelrahim, Mohamed T., Klinewski, Victoria B., Sherman, Katherine

“…BACKGROUND: Reversal of neuromuscular blockade (NMB) with sugammadex can cause marked bradycardia and asystole. Administration of sugammadex typically occurs…”
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Train-of-four ratio, counts and post tetanic counts with the Tetragraph electromyograph in comparison to mechanomyography by Ebert, Thomas J, Vogt, Julia A, Kaur, Roopvir, Iqbal, Zafar, Peters, Douglas J, Cummings, Craig E, Stekiel, Thomas A

“…Automated EMG devices to detect compound muscle action potentials from the adductor pollicis muscle in response to ulnar nerve stimulation, regardless of hand…”
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Predisposing and Precipitating Factors Associated With Postoperative Delirium in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center: A Pilot Retrospective Analysis by Russell, Matthew D., Pinkerton, Carolyn, Sherman, Katherine A., Ebert, Thomas J., Pagel, Paul S.

“…Patients treated at Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers are in poorer health, experience more medical and psychiatric conditions, and make greater use of…”
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Titration of sevoflurane anesthesia to optimize the time to regain airway reflexes in patients undergoing elective surgery: A randomized clinical trial comparing desflurane and sevoflurane anesthesia by Arain, Shahbaz R., Yu, Sherman, Dugan, Shannon, Pagel, Paul S., Ebert, Thomas J.

“…Background Desflurane has adverse environmental effects, but has clinical advantages to speed emergence and return of protective airway reflexes compared with…”
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The Effectiveness of Oxygen Delivery and Reliability of Carbon Dioxide Waveforms: A Crossover Comparison of 4 Nasal Cannulae by Ebert, Thomas J., Novalija, Jutta, Uhrich, Toni D., Barney, Jill A.

“…BACKGROUND:Effective O2 delivery and accurate end-tidal CO2 (ETCO2) sampling are essential features of nasal cannulae (NCs) in patients with compromised…”
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The Efficacy, Side Effects, and Recovery Characteristics of Dexmedetomidine Versus Propofol When Used for Intraoperative Sedation by Arain, Shahbaz R., Ebert, Thomas J.

“…We evaluated the cardio-respiratory effects of equi-sedative doses of dexmedetomidine and propofol for intraoperative sedation. Secondary comparison end points…”
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Ventilation monitoring during moderate sedation in GI patients by Ebert, Thomas J., Middleton, Austin H., Makhija, Nikhil

“…Sedation in locations outside the operating room (OR) is common. Guidelines for safe patient monitoring have been updated by the American Society of…”
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New Opioid Persistence in Veterans Following Major and Minor Surgery by Kiamanesh, Cyrus S, Fuller, Mitchell C, Lu, Marvin, Nordin, Emily J, Ma, Jessie X, Dugan, Shannon M, Cummings, Craig E, Sherman, Katherine, Ebert, Thomas J

“…ABSTRACT Introduction Opioids are often a mainstay of managing postsurgical pain. Persistent use of opioids for more than 90 days after surgery is problematic,…”
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How an Audit-and-Feedback-Based Educational Program Contributed to a Reduction in Environmentally Harmful Waste Anesthetic Gases Among Anesthesiology Residents by Nordin, Emily J, Dugan, Shannon M, Kusters, Andrew C, Schimek, Cassandra A, Sherman, Katherine A, Ebert, Thomas J

“…Waste anesthetic gases (WAGs) contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. US anesthesiology resident education on how to reduce WAG-associated emissions is…”
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A Case Report of Acute Onset and Rapid Resolution of Atrioventricular Block After Sugammadex: Is the Autonomic System Involved? by Abdelrahim, Mohamed T., Kassels, Austin C., Stark, Cain W., Roberts, Christopher J., Vogt, Julia A., Ebert, Thomas J.

“…Administering sugammadex to reverse neuromuscular blockade can cause marked bradycardia and rarely asystole. In this case, a rapid onset, biphasic heart rate…”
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Clinical Features of COVID-19 Infection in Patients Treated at a Large Veterans Affairs Medical Center by Ebert, Thomas J, Dugan, Shannon, Barta, Lauren, Gordon, Brian, Nguyen-Ho, Calvin, Pagel, Paul S

“…During recent months, reports describing the characteristics of COVID-19 patients in China, Italy, and the United States have been published. Military veterans…”
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