Search Results - "Pinchak, Alfred C."

Randomized prospective comparison of forced air warming using hospital blankets versus commercial blankets in surgical patients by KABBARA, Abdallah, GOLDLUST, Samuel A, SMITH, Charles E, HAGEN, Joan F, PINCHAK, Alfred C

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of an experimental approach to forced air warming using hospital blankets or a Bair Hugger warming unit…”
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Sevoflurane-N2O versus Propofol/Isoflurane-N2O during elective surgery using the laryngeal mask airway in adults by SMITH, Charles E, LEVER, Jonathan S, SAWKAR, Sudha, PINCHAK, Alfred C, HAGEN, Joan F

“…To compare a sevoflurane-nitrous oxide (N2O) general anesthetic technique with a standard technique of propofol for induction, and isoflurane-N2O for…”
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Intraoperative glucose control in diabetic and nondiabetic patients during cardiac surgery by Smith, Charles E., Styn, Nicholas R., Kalhan, Satish, Pinchak, Alfred C., Gill, Inderjit S., Kramer, Richard P., Sidhu, Tejbir

“…Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate intraoperative glucose control. Design: Prospective unblinded study. Setting: Tertiary care center…”
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Effect of injection site on circulation times during cardiac arrest by Emerman, C L, Pinchak, A C, Hancock, D, Hagen, J F

“…Cardiopulmonary resuscitation requires effective, prompt drug administration. In order to analyze Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) recommendations for site…”
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Preventing hypothermia: convective and intravenous fluid warming versus convective warming alone by Smith, Charles E, Desai, Ronak, Glorioso, Virgilio, Cooper, Antonio, Pinchak, Alfred C, Hagen, Joan F

“…Study Objective: To test the hypothesis that warming intravenous (IV) fluids in conjunction with convective warming results in less intraoperative hypothermia…”
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Oxygen consumption in the early postinjury period: Use of continuous, on-line indirect calorimetry by Peerless, Joel R, Epstein, Carol D, Martin, James E, Pinchak, Alfred C, Malangoni, Mark A

“…OBJECTIVE:To determine the patterns of oxygen consumption (O2) using indirect calorimetry (IC) for the first 24 hrs after serious blunt traumatic injury…”
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The effect of fiberoptic bronchoscopy on cerebral hemodynamics in patients with severe head injury by Peerless, J R, Snow, N, Likavec, M J, Pinchak, A C, Malangoni, M A

“…Concerns exist about the effect of flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FFB) on intracranial pressure (ICP). We studied the effect of FFB on cerebral hemodynamics…”
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Comparison of esophageal, tympanic, and forehead skin temperatures in adult patients by Patel, Nileshkumar, Smith, Charles E., Pinchak, Alfred C., Hagen, Joan F.

“…Study Objective: To compare esophageal, tympanic membrane, and forehead skin temperatures in patients undergoing elective surgeries. Design: Prospective…”
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Taping methods and tape types for securing oral endotracheal tubes by PATEL, N, SMITH, C. E, PINCHAK, A. C, HANCOCK, D. E

“…To evaluate tapes and taping methods with respect to the minimum force required to dislodge endotracheal tubes (ETTs). A simulated face model consisting of a…”
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Heat conservationvs convective warming in adults undergoing elective surgery by Patcl, Nilcshkumar, Smith, Charles E., Knapke, Donald, Pinchak, Alfred C., Hagen, Joan F.

“…PurposeTo determine the relative efficacy of heat conservation and convective warming in maintaining penoperative normothermia. (central temperature…”
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Intubating conditions and neuromuscular block after divided dose mivacurium or single dose rocuronium by PATEL, N, KAMATH, N, SMITH, C. E, PINCHAK, A. C, HAGEN, J. H

“…To evaluate the tracheal intubating conditions and neuromuscular blocking characteristics of divided dose mivacurium or single dose rocuronium. Thirty-two…”
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The effect of bolus injection on circulation times during cardiac arrest by Emerman, C L, Pinchak, A C, Hancock, D, Hagen, J F

“…Previous investigations have shown that peripheral injection of medication during cardiac arrest leads to prolonged circulation times and low peak drug levels…”
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Chest wall acceleration and force measurements in simulated manual and mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation by Pinchak, A C, Hancock, D E, Hagen, J F, Hall, F B

“…During CPR, the dynamics of the chest compression process play a major role in determining the outcome of the resuscitation effort. To quantify chest wall…”
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Comparison of External Heat Exchange Systems by Kabbara, Abdallah, Smith, Charles E., Pinchak, Alfred C.

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Beat frequencies in high-frequency positive-pressure ventilation by Pinchak, A C, Hagen, J F, Hancock, D E, Kovijanic, C

“…Amplitude modulation of the waveforms of several cardiovascular variables was investigated during high-frequency (1.3 to 3.3 Hz) positive-pressure ventilation…”
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Mechanical aspects of epidural catheter insertion: prevention of catheter buckling by means of a needle hub insert by PINCHAK, A. C, PODLIPSKY, H. M, HAGEN, J. F

“…Six commercially available epidural catheters were tested in a special apparatus designed to simulate epidural catheter insertion and quantitatively measure…”
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Evaluation of tracheal intubation difficulty in Patients with cervical spine immobilization : Fiberoptic (WuScope) versus conventional laryngoscopy by SMITH, C. E, PINCHAK, A. B, SIDHU, T. S, RADESIC, B. P, PINCHAK, A. C, HAGEN, J. F

“…The WuScope is a rigid, fiberoptic laryngoscope designed to facilitate tracheal intubation without the need for head extension. The study evaluated the WuScope…”
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High-frequency positive-pressure ventilation with the MA-1 ventilator by Pinchak, A C, Hagen, J F, Hancock, D, Kovijanic, C

“…A conventional, low-frequency ventilator was modified to ventilate dogs at high frequencies of 85 to 185 cycle/min while cardiovascular and pulmonary variables…”
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Flow-monitoring system for high-frequency ventilation by Hancock, D E, Pinchak, A C, Hagen, J F

“…With the addition of appropriate logic circuitry and a single-board microcomputer, a thermistor flowmeter becomes a clinically useful ventilation monitor. The…”
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WuScope versus  Conventional Laryngoscope in Cervical Spine Immobilization by Smith, Charles E., Pinchak, Alfred C., Sidhu, Tejbir S.

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