Search Results - "Spies, C D"
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Comparison of three scores to screen for delirium in the recovery room
Published in British journal of anaesthesia : BJA (01-09-2008)“…Delirium is often seen in the recovery room and is a predictor for postoperative delirium on the ward. However, monitoring to detect delirium in the recovery…”
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Impact of brief prewarming on anesthesia-related core-temperature drop, hemodynamics, microperfusion and postoperative ventilation in cytoreductive surgery of ovarian cancer: a randomized trial
Published in BMC anesthesiology (22-08-2019)“…General (GA)- and epidural-anesthesia may cause a drop in body-core-temperature (BCT ), and hypothermia, which may alter tissue oxygenation (StO ) and…”
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Monitoring depth of anaesthesia in a randomized trial decreases the rate of postoperative delirium but not postoperative cognitive dysfunction
Published in British journal of anaesthesia : BJA (01-06-2013)“…Postoperative delirium in elderly patients is a frequent complication and associated with poor outcome. The aim of this parallel group study was to determine…”
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The effect of peri‐operative dexmedetomidine on the incidence of postoperative delirium in cardiac and non‐cardiac surgical patients: a randomised, double‐blind placebo‐controlled trial
Published in Anaesthesia (01-10-2021)“…Summary Delirium occurs commonly following major non‐cardiac and cardiac surgery and is associated with: postoperative mortality; postoperative neurocognitive…”
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Selecting alternative export markets for Namibia's red meat products: Application of a decision support model
Published in Agrekon (02-01-2014)“…The Namibian red meat industry is the backbone of the local agricultural sector, contributing almost 75% to total agricultural output. Through its export…”
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Effects of Remifentanil and Fentanyl on the Cell-Mediated Immune Response in Patients Undergoing Elective Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Published in Journal of international medical research (01-12-2008)“…This prospective randomized pilot study compared the influence of fentanyl-based versus remifentanil-based anaesthesia on cytokine responses and expression of…”
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Profound haemodilution during normothermic cardiopulmonary bypass influences neither gastrointestinal permeability nor cytokine release in coronary artery bypass graft surgery
Published in British journal of anaesthesia : BJA (01-10-2009)“…Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) impairs intestinal barrier function and induces systemic inflammation after cardiac surgery. The objective of this study was to…”
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Documentation of Post-operative Nausea and Vomiting in Routine Clinical Practice
Published in Journal of international medical research (01-05-2010)“…This study investigated the quality of documentation of post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) by comparing incidences collected by a research team with…”
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Epinephrine impairs splanchnic perfusion in septic shock
Published in Critical care medicine (01-03-1997)“…OBJECTIVETo assess the effects of epinephrine on splanchnic perfusion and splanchnic oxygen uptake in patients with septic shock. DESIGNProspective, controlled…”
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Alcohol withdrawal in the surgical patient : Prevention and treatment
Published in Anesthesia and analgesia (01-04-1999)“…In the literature on AWS, there is repeated emphasis on performing a thorough preanesthesia assessment in patients with suspected chronic alcohol use. Because…”
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No convincing association between post-operative delirium and post-operative cognitive dysfunction: a secondary analysis
Published in Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica (01-11-2016)“…Background Post‐operative delirium and post‐operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) are both common but it has not been clarified how closely they are…”
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Hyperactive Delirium and Blood Glucose Control in Critically Ill Patients
Published in Journal of international medical research (01-09-2007)“…Delirium is a common complication of critically ill patients and is often associated with metabolic disorders. One of the most frequent metabolic disorders in…”
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Incidence and Risk Factors for Cognitive Dysfunction in Patients with Severe Systemic Disease
Published in Journal of international medical research (01-04-2012)“…OBJECTIVE: To determine the relevance of surgery and other causative factors to the incidence of postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) in patients with…”
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Remifentanil Reduces the Incidence of Post-Operative Delirium
Published in Journal of international medical research (01-07-2010)“…A secondary exploratory analysis of data from an observational study was used to study the influence of the opioid used for intraoperative anaesthesia on the…”
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Propofol Increased the Interleukin-6 to Interleukin-10 Ratio more than Isoflurane after Surgery in Long-term Alcoholic Patients
Published in Journal of international medical research (01-05-2007)“…This study investigated the effect of an anaesthetic regimen on the immune response in 40 long-term alcoholic patients undergoing surgery. Patients were…”
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Critical illness myopathy is frequent: accompanying neuropathy protracts ICU discharge
Published in Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry (01-03-2011)“…ObjectivesNeuromuscular dysfunction in critically ill patients is attributed to either critical illness myopathy (CIM) or critical illness polyneuropathy (CIP)…”
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Preferences for shared decision making in chronic pain patients compared with patients during a premedication visit
Published in Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica (01-09-2006)“…Background: There is some evidence that patients’ outcomes improve if they are involved in shared decision making (SDM). A chronic pain clinic or…”
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Adherence to Guideline-Based Standard Operating Procedures in Pre-Hospital Emergency Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Published in Journal of international medical research (01-02-2011)“…This study investigated improvements in pre-hospital care for patients with acute exacerbated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (aeCOPD) achieved by using…”
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Documented Intraoperative Hypotension According to the Three Most Common Definitions Does Not Match the Application of Antihypotensive Medication
Published in Journal of international medical research (01-06-2011)“…This observational study investigated which of the three most common definitions of intraoperative hypotension (IOH), reported in a published systematic…”
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Risk factors for inadequate emergence after anesthesia: emergence delirium and hypoactive emergence
Published in Minerva anestesiologica (01-06-2010)“…Inadequate emergence after anesthesia in the adult patient may be distinguished by the patients' activity level into two subtypes: emergence delirium and…”
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