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Remimazolam Reduces Risk for Intraoperative Hypotension in Interventional Radiology

 According to a new study reported on Anesthesiology News, an anesthetic combination of remimazolam (Byfavo, Eagle) and fentanyl offers advantages for maintaining hemodynamic stability during short outpatient interventional radiology (IR) procedures. The article likely discusses the following key points: Comparison: The study compared the effectiveness of different anesthetic combinations commonly used for IR procedures at an outpatient surgery center. Focus: The central theme is likely finding an anesthetic approach that minimizes intraoperative hypotension (low blood pressure during surgery) for patient safety. Benefits of Remimazolam: The study suggests that remimazolam, combined with fentanyl, may offer advantages compared to other anesthetic combinations used in IR procedures. Potential benefits might include: Reduced risk of intraoperative hypotension Maintaining hemodynamic stability for patients Note: To understand the full details and specific findings of the ...
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  Sweep Flow and Dyspnea during Veno Arterial ECMO podcast Critical Care Medicine |   July 2024 Increasing Sweep Gas Flow Reduces Respiratory Drive and Dyspnea in Nonintubated Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Patients: A Pilot Study

Association between multimorbidity and postoperative mortality in patients undergoing major surgery podcast

  Association between multimorbidity and postoperative mortality in patients undergoing major surgery podcast podcast Multimorbidity poses a global challenge to healthcare delivery. This study aimed to describe the prevalence of multimorbidity, common disease combinations and outcomes in a contemporary cohort of patients undergoing major abdominal surgery.

One lung ventilation

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  One lung ventilation, keeping it simple In this episode, our Host,  Prof. Cesare Gregoretti  will discuss with  Dr Lorenzo Ball  issues related to “One lung ventilation”. What makes one lung ventilation difficult? Which are the main indications for one lung ventilation in the operating room? How we achieve lung separation? Is there room for one lung ventilation in emergency setting in the ICU? Listen to this podcast and find out more on “One lung ventilation” and how to “keeping it simple”.