Search Results - "Pinchak, C."

16 CF newborn screening in Uruguay: improvements in IRT methodology by Machado, M, Corbo, L, Tardeo, L, Martinez, R, Soria, A, Noya, C, Caballero, G, Pinchak, C, Sereno, V, Queijo, C

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WS11.6 Current status of early CF diagnosis in Latin America: results from the 1st LANES meeting by Derichs, N, Pirs, A. Kotnik, Jung, A, Aponte, G.B, Boza, M.L, Castanos, C, Chaustre, I, Chong, E, Onate, L. Cordero, Hoepker, A, Lezana, J.L, Maestre, M, Palomo, L. Rosal, Pinchak, C, Filho, L.V. Ferreira da Silva, Vasquez-Mobile, C, Mastoridis, P

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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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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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Warming intravenous fluids reduces perioperative hypothermia in women undergoing ambulatory gynecological surgery by SMITH, C. E, GERDES, E, SWEDA, S, MYLES, C, PUNJABI, A, PINCHAK, A. C, HAGEN, J. F

“…We evaluated whether warming i.v. fluids resulted in less hypothermia (core temperature < 35.5 degrees C) compared with room-temperature fluids. Thirty-eight…”
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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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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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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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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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The failure of negative pressure rewarming (Thermostat) to accelerate recovery from mild hypothermia in postoperative surgical patients by SMITH, C. E, PARAND, A, PINCHAK, A. C, HAGEN, J. F, HANCOCK, D. E

“…The Thermostat device (Aquarius Medical Corp., Phoenix, AZ) is used in a new technique to accelerate recovery from hypothermia by mechanically distending blood…”
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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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Total intravenous anesthesia with a propofol-ketamine combination during coronary artery surgery by Botero, Carlos A., Smith, Charles E., Holbrook, Curtis, Chavez, Altagracia M., Snow, Norman J., Hagen, Joan F., Pinchak, Alfred C.

“…Objective: To evaluate the cardiovascular effects of a propofol-ketamine combination in patients undergoing coronary artery surgery. Design: Prospective,…”
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Simulated Clinical Evaluation of Conventional and Newer Fluid-Warming Devices by Patel, Nileshkumar, Knapke, Donald M., Smith, Charles E., Napora, Taras E., Pinchak, Alfred C., Hagen, Joan F.

“…The purpose of the study was to evaluate the ability of five commercially available devices utilizing a variety of heat exchange technologies to deliver…”
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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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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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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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Oxygen delivery is an important predictor of outcome in patients with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms by Peerless, J R, Alexander, J J, Pinchak, A C, Piotrowski, J J, Malangoni, M A

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relation of oxygen delivery (DO2) to the occurrence of multiple organ dysfunction (MOD) in patients with ruptured…”
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Comparison of fluid warmer performance during simulated clinical conditions by NILESHKUMAR PATEL, SMITH, C. E, PINCHAK, A. C

“…The study evaluated the warming ability and flow rates associated with four fluid warming devices during pressure driven infusion and during wide open gravity…”
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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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Rocuronium versus vecuronium during fentanyl induction in patients undergoing coronary artery surgery by Smith, Charles E., Botero, Carlos, Holbrook, Curtis, Pinchak, Alfred C., Hagen, Joan F.

“…Objective: To evaluate the neuromuscular, ventilatory, and cardiovascular effects of rocuronium and vecuronium. Design: Randomized, prospective, blinded study…”
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