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Precision and bias of target controlled propofol infusion for sedation by Frölich, M. A., Dennis, D. M., Shuster, J. A., Melker, R. J.

“…Background. The purpose of this study is to test precision and systematic bias of a target controlled infusion (TCI) of propofol in human volunteers at two…”
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Feasibility and accuracy of nasal alar pulse oximetry by Morey, T.E., Rice, M.J., Vasilopoulos, T., Dennis, D.M., Melker, R.J.

“…The nasal ala is an attractive site for pulse oximetry because of perfusion by branches of the external and internal carotid arteries. We evaluated the…”
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Clinical assessment of a plastic optical fiber stylet for human tracheal intubation by GRAVENSTEIN, D, MELKER, R. J, LAMPOTANG, S

“…The authors compared the performance of a prototype intubation aid that incorporated plastic illumination and image guides into a stylet with fiberoptic…”
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Portable devices used to detect endotracheal intubation during emergency situations: A review by Cardoso, Monica M. S. C, Banner, Michael J, Melker, Richard J, Bjoraker, David G

“…OBJECTIVESTo review the operational characteristics of commercial devices used to detect endotracheal intubation; and to identify an ideal device for detecting…”
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Effect of ventilation on resuscitation in an animal model of cardiac arrest by IDRIS, A. H, BECKER, L. B, FUERST, R. S, WENZEL, V, RUSH, W. J, MELKER, R. J, ORBAN, D. J

“…The need for ventilation during the initial management of cardiac arrest is an important public health problem that is being debated. The present study was…”
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Ventilation caused by external chest compression is unable to sustain effective gas exchange during CPR: a comparison with mechanical ventilation by Idris, A H, Banner, M J, Wenzel, V, Fuerst, R S, Becker, L B, Melker, R J

“…To compare the tidal volume, minute ventilation, and gas exchange caused by mechanical chest compression with and without mechanical ventilatory support during…”
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Effect of ventilation on acid-base balance and oxygenation in low blood-flow states by Idris, A H, Staples, E D, O'Brien, D J, Melker, R J, Rush, W J, Del Duca, K D, Falk, J L

“…To investigate how minute ventilation affects the partial pressure of end-tidal CO2 and arterial and mixed venous pH, PCO2, PO2, and the concentration of…”
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Measurement of Ethanol in Gaseous Breath Using a Miniature Gas Chromatograph by Morey, Timothy E., Booth, Matthew M., Prather, Robert A., Nixon, Sara J., Boissoneault, Jeff, Melker, Richard J., Goldberger, Bruce A., Wohltjen, Hank, Dennis, Donn M.

“…We designed and built a novel, miniature gas chromatograph (mGC) to use exhaled breath to estimate blood ethanol concentrations that may offer GC quality…”
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End-tidal carbon dioxide during extremely low cardiac output by Idris, Ahamed H., Staples, Edward D., O'Brien, Daniel J., Melker, Richard J., Rush, William J., Del Duca, Kevin D., Falk, Jay L.

“…Study objective: A number of studies have shown that expired CO2 concentration is closely related to cardiac output, but that cardiac output was not controlled…”
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Variations in tidal volume with portable transport ventilators by McGough, E K, Banner, M J, Melker, R J

“…As intra- and interhospital transportation of ventilator-dependent patients has become more commonplace, the number of portable transport ventilators has…”
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Alternative methods of ventilation during respiratory and cardiac arrest by Melker, R J

“…Artificial ventilation is a cornerstone of basic life support-cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BLS-CPR). Recent data corroborate clinical studies performed in…”
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The Institute of Medicine report on medical errors by Melker, R J

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Recommendations for ventilation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation: time for change? by Melker, R J

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D49 UTILITY OF DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS IN THE ICU: Earlier Detection Of Desaturation From The Nasal Ala by Melker, R J, Rice, M J

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High-flow sheaths for pediatric fluid resuscitation: a comparison of flow rates with standard pediatric catheters by Idris, A H, Melker, R J

“…We evaluated high-flow intravenous devices designed specifically for fluid resuscitation of infants and children. Fluid flow rates with 4-, 5-, and 6-Fr…”
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The esophageal obturator airway by Melker, R J, Gordon, A S

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Ventilation during CPR: two-rescuer standards reappraised by Melker, R J, Banner, M J

“…Current American Heart Association standards for ventilation during two-rescuer CPR recommend that a 0.8- to 1.2-L breath be delivered in 0.5 second after…”
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Feasibility and Accuracy of Nasal Alar Pulse Oximetry by Morey, T. E., Rice, M. J., Vasilopoulos, T., Dennis, D. M., Melker, R. J.

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Comparison of two techniques for detecting cardiac activity in infants by Cavallaro, D L, Melker, R J

“…In the 1980 Standards and Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiac Care, the recommended method for determining cardiac arrest in…”
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The making of a physician by Early, G L

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