Introduction Ketamine is a pharmaceutical drug possessing both analgesic and anaesthetic
properties. As an anaesthetic, it induces anaesthesia by producing analgesia with a state of …

Since its clinical introduction in 2008, sugammadex has demonstrated a high degree of
safety and superior effectiveness compared to neostigmine when used to antagonize …

With a focus on practical acute pain management in adults in the hospital setting, this book
provides health professionals with simple and practical information to help them manage …

Cardiovascular disease is the worldwide leading cause of death in women. Biological
differences between the sexes, a result of genetic, epigenetic and sex hormone‐mediated …

Background Pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) require more
analgesics after cesarean delivery than those who do not have GDM. Uncontrolled pain …

Importance The benefits of breastfeeding are well established, with the American Academy
of Pediatrics and Canadian guidelines recommending exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 …

Sugammadex is a chemically modified γ-cyclodextrin that is used as a selective reversal
agent for steroidal neuromuscular blockade. The use of sugammadex has greatly increased …

Respiratory. The physiologic changes of pregnancy have a dramatic impact on the
administration of general anesthesia for endoscopic procedures, and these changes must …

Over 2.5 million gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures are carried out in the United
Kingdom (UK) every year. Procedures are carried out with local anaesthetic r with sedation …

Background Preoperative anxiety can be reduced by aromatherapy. This study aimed to
evaluate the effect of lavender aromatherapy in reducing intraoperative anxiety in patients …