Abstract Study Objective To determine if a high score (≥ 3) on the STOP-Bang screening
questionnaire for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) predicts whether obese patients are at high …

METHODS: Buccal mucosal scrapings were collected from 9 burn patients and 6 control
nonburn surgical intensive care unit patients. For burn and control patients, tissues were …

In infants, promethazine has been implicated in the pathogenesis of sleep apnoea, apparent
life threatening events (ALTE) and the Sudden Infant Death syndrome (SIDS). The aim of the …

Abstract Study Objective To evaluate two low-dose volumes (20 mL or 30 mL) of 1.5%
mepivacaine solution used for ultrasound-guided axillary blockade for outpatients …

Background In January 2019, a new device called the Amplatzer Piccolo Occluder was
approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for percutaneous closure of patent …

Phenothiazine use in infants has been implicated in apparent life-threatening events, sleep
apnoea and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. 2. The aim of this study was to investigate the …

Knowledge of the function of the gastroduodenal junction is important, as changes in its
motility are associated with gastrointestinal disorders. Sonographic observations were made …

Conjunctive use of anesthetic agents results in drug interactions which can alter or influence
multiple patient outcomes such as anesthesia depth, and cardiorespiratory parameters …

This sonographic study was aimed at examining the effect of sedation with promethazine
(1.5 mg· kg− 1), on gastroduodenal function in neonatal piglets. On 3 consecutive days …

A perioperative handoff protocol provides a standardized delivery of communication during
a handoff that occurs from the operating room to the postanestheisa care unit or ICU. The …