Clinical summary Technique Indications Cautions Notes Neuraxial anesthesia Lower extremity major joint procedures – Suggestive reduction in mortality Neuraxial anesthesia/analgesia Cardiac surgery Neuraxial hematoma No conclusive effect on mortality Neuraxial…
Fig. 7.1 Levosimendan myocardial mechanism of action 7.4 Therapeutic Use Levosimendan is largely metabolized in the liver and in a smaller proportion in the intestine and is eliminated by renal and…
Traditional approach to consensus Web-based approach to consensus Advantages Widely used and well known Democratic Logistically easy to implement Inclusive and open Often supported by learned societies Consensus could…
Clinical summary Drug Indications Cautions Side effects Dosage Notes Inhalational agents Myocardial protection during general anesthesia for cardiac and noncardiac surgeries Myocardial protection is dose and duration of inhalational anesthetic…
Clinical summary Technique Indications Cautions Side effects Dosage Notes Noninvasive ventilation Postoperative acute respiratory failure Failure of NIV therapy can be considered the worse complication due to the risk of…
