Subdural Empyema Complicating Bacterial Meningitis: A Challenging Diagnosis in a Patient with Polysubstance Abuse by Melissa Dakkak, William Russell Cullinane, Virin Rajiv Neil Ramoutar

“…This case describes a presentation of community acquired pneumococcal pneumonia in which the diagnosis of SDE with vasculitis induced CVA was confounded by concomitant substance abuse and sedation.…”
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Frameworks for the design and reporting of anaesthesia interventions in perioperative clinical trials by Karen D. Coulman, Lucy Elliott, Natalie S. Blencowe, Joyce Yeung, Leila Rooshenas, Robert J. Hinchliffe, Ronelle Mouton, Eric Albrecht, David Bosanquet, Kariem El-Boghdadly, Gudrun Kunst, Mandeep Phull, Helen Galley, Ben Gibbison, Suzanne Harrogate, Anna Simpson, Jasmeet Soar, Michael Gillies, Mr James Glasbey, Sina Grape, David Hewson, Simon Howell, Louise Savic, Alan MacFarlane, Brendan McGrath, Ciara O'Donnell, Jon Silversides, Katrina Pirie, Andrew Toner

“…Results: Three frameworks were developed for general, regional, and sedation anaesthesia interventions. Data saturation of categories within the frameworks was reached after inclusion of 15 RCTs for general and regional anaesthesia, and 13 for sedation. …”
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Usefulness of Acoustic Monitoring of Respiratory Rate in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection by Takayoshi Suzuki, Shingo Tsuda, Hirohiko Nakae, Jin Imai, Kana Sawamoto, Maiko Kijima, Yoko Tsukune, Tetsufumi Uchida, Muneki Igarashi, Jun Koike, Masashi Matsushima, Toshiyasu Suzuki, Tetsuya Mine

“…Therefore, we suggest that acoustic RR monitoring should be considered in patients undergoing ESD under sedation to prevent serious respiratory complications.…”
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Pain Management during Ultrasound Guided Transvaginal Oocyte Retrieval – A Narrative Review by Puvithra Thanikachalam, Dilip Kumar Govindan

“…According to this review, conscious sedation appears to be the most preferred mode of anaesthesia in women undergoing TVOR owing to fewer adverse effects, faster recovery, better patient and specialist comfort and the least effect on oocyte quality and embryo development. …”
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Type II Acute Macular Neuroretinopathy Secondary to Malaria by Alastair David Bezzina, Jeremy Spiteri Bailey, Isaac Bertuello

“…The patient complained of bilateral blurring of vision after being removed off sedation whilst at the intensive care unit. Subsequent examination revealed bilateral retinal haemorrhages, cotton-wool spots, and foveal pigmentary changes in keeping malarial retinopathy. …”
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Pericapsular Nerve Group Block for Prosthetic Hip Reduction in the Emergency Department: Case Report by Rebecca Thomas, Matthew Carr, Janae Fry, Taryn Hoffman

“…Additionally, regional anesthesia carries fewer risks and requires less resources when compared with procedural sedation, which is the typical method for reducing a dislocated femoroacetabular joint. …”
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Motion-Computerized Tomographic Colography is a Better Method for Screening for Polyps: Arguments for the Motion by Benoit C Pineau

“…Virtual colonoscopy, or computerized tomographic colography, is a minimally invasive technique that safely evaluates the entire colon and does not require sedation. Thorough cleansing as well as immobilization and air insufflation of the colon is crucial to a successful examination. …”
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Case Report of a Traumatic Atlantoaxial Rotatory Subluxation with Bilateral Locked Cervical Facets: Management, Treatment, and Outcome by Nael Hawi, Dirk Alfke, Emmanouil Liodakis, Mohamed Omar, Christian Krettek, Christian Walter Müller, Rupert Meller

“…Management consisted of analgesia, sedation, and application of a halo skull traction device. …”
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Cerebral hypoperfusion due to rapid blood pressure control in a patient with type B aortic dissection: A case report by Yikun Zhao, Heng Li, Yuanyuan Guo

“…Type B aortic dissection represents a life-threatening cardiovascular event, necessitating a comprehensive treatment approach that includes anti-impulse therapy for blood pressure and heart rate control, movement restriction, analgesia, sedation, and consideration of subsequent endovascular or open surgery. …”
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Memory-like states created by the first ethanol experience are encoded into the Drosophila mushroom body learning and memory circuitry in an ethanol-specific manner. by Caleb Larnerd, Maria Nolazco, Ashley Valdez, Vanessa Sanchez, Fred W Wolf

“…We show that the three ethanol memory-like states, anesthesia-sensitive tolerance (AST) and anesthesia resistant tolerance (ART) created by ethanol sedation to a moderately high ethanol exposure, and chronic tolerance created by a longer low concentration ethanol exposure, each engage the mushroom body circuitry differently. …”
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Acute Respiratory Failure after Administration of Hydrogen Peroxide as an Emetic in a Cat by Leona Rauserova-Lexmaulova, Carlos Agudelo, Barbara Prokesova

“…Intensive management with oxygen, diuretics, bronchodilators, and sedation resulted in survival of the cat without further respiratory complications. …”
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Surgery Averted Using a Novel, Minimally Invasive Approach to Treat Very Severe Radial Artery Spasm by Anthony A. Cochet, Daniel A. Bellin

“…Despite possessing none of the consensus risk factors for radial artery spasm, in addition to receiving standard arterial spasm prophylaxis and conscious sedation, the patient suffered very severe radial artery spasm with initial catheter placement, resulting in entrapment of a 5 Fr pigtail catheter within the left ventricle. …”
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Lumateperone tosylate, A Selective and Concurrent Modulator of Serotonin, Dopamine, and Glutamate, in the Treatment of Schizophrenia by Kunal Maini, Janice W. Hollier, Haley Gould, Victoria Bollich, John LaForge, Elyse M. Cornett, Amber N. Edinoff, Adam M. Kaye, Alan D. Kaye

“…The most common adverse effects are shown to be mild such as somnolence, constipation, sedation, and fatigue, with the 42 mg recommended dose. …”
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Identification of Molecular Substrate for the Attenuation of Anxiety: A Step Toward the Development of Better Anti-Anxiety Drugs by Uwe Rudolph

“…In addition to their anxiolytic action, they also induce sedation and may impair motor coordination, both of which are undesired side effects when they are used as anxiolytics. …”
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Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of ciprofol after continuous infusion in elderly patients by Xiaowen Guo, Yang Qiao, Sijie Yin, Fengqin Luo, Lingmei Yi, Jiajia Chen, Man Lu

“…Plasma concentrations of ciprofol correlate well with BIS values, helping control sedation depth. For elderly patients undergoing gastrointestinal tumor surgery, an optimal maintenance dose of 0.8 mg/kg/h is recommended. …”
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Effects of epidural dexmedetomidine on patient-controlled epidural analgesia after total knee arthroplasty: a single-center, prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled study by Seong Min Han, So Young Kwon, Jaesuk Kim, Jae Hyuk Kang, Jin Deok Joo

“…However, group D experienced lower rates of urinary retention and pruritus, whereas sedation in the recovery room was greater in group D. …”
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Tailoring anaesthetic strategies for diabetes research: Acepromazine vs. medetomidine in Aachen minipigs. by Sabrina Soares, Elisabeth Wühl, Alexander Schlund, Tobias Schneider, Kyra Sohns, Roman Rukwied, Martin Schmelz, Bettina Kränzlin

“…ACE-BUT demonstrated a weaker sedative effect but reduced overall experimental time, minimized anaesthetic risk and minimally interfered with the glucose metabolism. …”
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External Ophthalmomyiasis Caused by a Rare Infesting Larva, Sarcophaga argyrostoma by Shmuel Graffi, Avi Peretz, Amos Wilamowski, Heather Schnur, Fouad Akad, Modi Naftali

“…Here, we report the case of a patient with EO who had been hospitalized and sedated for 1 week because of unrelated pneumonia. …”
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Dental Treatment of a Child with Pallister-Killian Syndrome by Serhan Didinen, Didem Atabek, Gülay Kip, Aslı Patır Münevveroğlu, Özlem Tulunoğlu

“…Due to intellectual disability, it was decided to make the dental treatments under moderate sedation. Although significant tongue thrust and anterior open bite were determined, any oral appliances could not be applied because of the 2 epilepsy seizures in the last 2 years. …”
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Emergency management of intracerebral haemorrhage in hypertensive, alkalotic patients: A case report by Suandika Made, Handayani Rahmaya Nova, Suryani Sekar Mutiara Triya, Kisdyanti Yuniar Melissa, Puspita Valentina Intan Ayu, Ulfah Mariah

“…The results obtained in the surgery of intracerebral haemorrhage patients focus on reducing intra cranial pressure, expanding the haematoma, maintaining cerebral homeostatis, managing haemodynamic stability and administering appropriate induction doses with postoperative care is monitoring propofol sedation in improving the quality of controlled sleep in the intensive care unit. …”
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