Sellick
Does the application of cricoid pressure during induction of anaesthesia control the regurgitation and pulmonary aspiration of gastric or oesophageal contents?
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A collection of TBL summaries relevant to Peri-operative Medicine
Ramachandran
In obese patients with simulated difficult laryngoscopy, does the use of nasal oxygen prolong the duration that oxygen saturations remain ≥95%?
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In critically ill adults, does a single induction dose of etomidate compared to ketamine affect organ failure scores during the subsequent first 3 days?
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In patients undergoing rapid sequence induction, does the use of suxamethonium or rocuronium (at a standard or higher dose), produce better intubating conditions?
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Does chlorhexidine-impregnated dressing compared to conventional site care prevent catheter-related blood stream infections and catheter colonisation?
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Pulmonary Artery Catheters in patient Management PAC-MAN study group, Lancet 2005;366;472-477 Clinical Question In critically ill patients, does the use of a pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) reduce mortality? Design Randomised controlled trial Non-blinded Stratified by age and presumptive clinical syndrome Intention to treat analysis Power calculation: 1281 patients would allow detection of a 10% change in absolute hospital mortality, with […]
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In high-risk patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery, does a cardiac output-guided haemodynamic therapy algorithm compared to clinician-guided standard therapy reduce death and major morbidity within 30 days?
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