Application of Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Modeling to Guide Propofol Administration for Endoscopy Procedures

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Sedation for endoscopy is a rapidly emerging endeavor in anesthesia. Growth in this area has been steady, and anesthesiologists are increasingly becoming involved in endoscopic sedation….

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Anesthetic Considerations During Cardiopulmonary Bypass

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Cardiothoracic surgery entails unique, often extreme, conditions in comparison to noncardiac surgery. Profound hemodynamic and physiologic perturbations associated with hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and circulatory arrest…

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Anesthesia for Craniotomy

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Providing an anesthetic for neurosurgical procedures that include a craniotomy can involve unique anesthetic goals otherwise not encountered in routine practice. For example, tight hemodynamic control…

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General Anesthesia for Emergency Cesarean Delivery: A Look at Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics in the Parturient

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Cesarean delivery is one of the most common surgical procedures. In the United States, more than 1 million cesarean sections are performed each year, accounting for…

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Emergence from Anesthesia

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Emergence from anesthesia is complex period where, as with induction, several competing interests influence an anesthesiologist’s course of action. Timely emergence from anesthesia, adequate ventilatory function,…

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Considerations for the Induction of Anesthesia

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Anesthesiologists often consider competing interests when formulating a plan for induction of anesthesia. Of particular concern is the onset and duration of various effects for combinations…

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Considerations for the Maintenance of Anesthesia

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Anesthetic technique has expanded and improved with the advent of newer drugs, methods to deliver them, and drug displays that present real-time anesthetic drug interactions. This…

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Key Concepts in Safe Sedation

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Although widely utilized in a variety of clinical venues and delivered by nurses and physicians with a broad range of clinical training and experience, core principles…

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