BACKGROUND: Subjective evaluations to confirm recovery from neuromuscular blockade
with a peripheral nerve stimulator (PNS) is inadequate. Quantitative monitors are the only …

Background A radial-to-femoral pressure gradient (RFPG) can occur in roughly one-third of
cardiac surgical patients. Such a gradient has been associated with smaller stature and …

Abstract Purpose Transcranial Doppler (TCD) ultrasound is a non-invasive monitor of
cerebral blood velocity that can be used intraoperatively. The purpose of this report is to …

Purpose Diversion of controlled substances in the perioperative setting is an ongoing
challenge, with consequences for patients, anesthesiologists, perioperative staff, and health …

Before a medical procedure requiring anesthesia, patients are required to not eat or drink
non-clear fluids for 6 h and not drink clear fluids for 2 h. Fasting durations in standard …

Background Patients who are critically ill frequently accrue substantial nutrition deficits due
to multiple episodes of prolonged fasting prior to procedures. Existing literature suggests …

Purpose Pulsatile flow of the portal vein has been implicated as an indicator of right
ventricular dysfunction in cardiac patients. In patients with significantly elevated right atrial …

Neuromuscular blocking agents are a crucial pharmacological element of general
anesthesia. Decades of observations and scientific studies have resulted in the identification …

Developing an anesthesia module in the operating room is one of the significant steps
toward the implementation of electronic medical records (EMR) in health care centers. This …

Background Cerebral oximetry using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is used for
monitoring cerebral oxygen saturation during cardiac surgery and is correlated with clinical …