Faculty: I Rampil, U Landman
Updated: 6-10-09
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1-22-09 Preoperative HypertensionStudies of anaesthesia in relation to hypertension. I. Cardiovascular responses of treated and untreated patients. Prys-Roberts C, Meloche R, Foëx P. Br J Anaesth. 1971 Feb;43(2):122-37 Risks of general anesthesia and elective operation in the hypertensive patient. Goldman L, Caldera DL. Anesthesiology. 1979 Apr;50(4):285-92 Myocardial ischemia in untreated hypertensive patients: effect of a single small oral dose of a beta-adrenergic blocking agent. Stone JG, Foëx P, Sear JW, Johnson LL, Khambatta HJ, Triner L. Anesthesiology. 1988 Apr;68(4):495-500 |
2-26-09 OB Anesthesia Classics Drs. Rozbruch, S. Sharma, Zeqo, Steinberg and Rampil Review classic OB articles related to use of vasopressors, fluid preload prior to spinal, and APGAR. Compare these with contemporary articles: A quantitative, systematic review of randomized controlled trials of ephedrine versus phenylephrine for the management of hypotension during spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery.
Lee A, Ngan Kee WD, Gin T. Anesth Analg. 2002 Apr;94(4):920-6 <abstract> The Apgar score has survived the test of time. Finster M, Wood M. Anesthesiology. 2005 Apr;102(4):855-7 <abstract> C. Rout's paper was reviewed--in which a segmental analyisis was done so that less patients would be subject to risks of a fluid overload. Triangle test (similar to t-test) Acute hydration for prevention of hypotension of spinal anesthesia in parturients. Wollman SB, Marx GF. Anesthesiology. 1968 Mar-Apr;29(2):374-80 A proposal for a new method of evaluation of the newborn infant. APGAR V. Curr Res Anesth Analg. 1953 Jul-Aug;32(4):260-7 Uterine blood flow and fetal acid-base changes after bicarbonate administration to the pregnant ewe. Ralston DH, Shnider SM, DeLorimier AA. Anesthesiology. 1974 Apr;40(4):348-53 |
3-26-09 Neuromuscular Blockade Classics Drs. Landman and Rampil Review classical Neuromuscular blockade articles. We had a complete review from 1942 Curare to present day classical articles related to neuromuscular blockers. We also reviewed the monitors used then and now, and found that today there are many differences from 1954 when Beecher reported on the high mortality associated with the use of muscle relaxants. 1. Today we use much shorter acting paralytics.
The 1 item that has remained the same in both times is that we still have a surgeon asking for more paralysis!2. Today we intubate and ventilate patients. 3. Today we monitor NM block. 4. Today we use reversal agents. 5. Today we use shorter acting anesthetic agents. 6. Today we monitor SpO2 and CO2. The use of curare in general anesthesia Griffith HR, Johnson GE 1942 The lack of cerebral effects of d-tubocurarine Smith SM, Brown HO, Toman JEP, Goodman LS Anesthesiology 1947 8(1):1-14 A study of the deaths associated with anesthesia and surgery: based on a study of 599,548 anesthesias in ten institutions 1948-1952, inclusive. Beecher HK, Todd DP. Ann Surg. 1954 Jul;140(1):2-35 Neuromuscular effects of d-tubocurarine, edrophonium and neostigmine in man. Katz RL. Anesthesiology. 1967 Mar-Apr;28(2):327-36 <pdf> The relation between the response to "train-of-four" stimulation and receptor occlusion during competitive neuromuscular block. Waud BE, Waud DR. Anesthesiology. 1972 Oct;37(4):413-6 Monitoring of neuromuscular function in the clinical setting. Kelly D, Brull SJ. Yale J Biol Med. 1993 Sep-Oct;66(5):473-89. |
4-30-09 Tachycardia Classics Drs. Landman and RampilReview classical Tachycardia articles. Thank you to all the speakers tonight (Drs. Rampil, Cohanim, Kogan, Wurstle, Dubrow and Montgomery) who gave clear, succinct reviews of the articles. We had a great review of 5 classical articles. We had a refresher on the necessary items for efficient review of articles: Hypothesis (is there a reasonable question to be answered?), Methods (Is the question answered and is bias eliminated?), Statistics (was there an approriate answer which was powered to the study?), Results (Are the results expected or unexpected?) and Conclusion (Is the conclusion supported by the results?) from the articles. Just a few interesting points: The Bennett/Stanley Study actually had multiple questions (hypotheses). It id not have a power analysis-as many older papers in that era. The conclusion reached was fentanyl is a local anesthetic-as we all know this is not the reality for 2009. The Helfman study involved a very large dosage of esmolol in bolus to patients-something that no one in attendance tonight felt was a normal bolus given. It was not clear how the doseage numbers for the lidocaine, fentanyl and esmolol were chosen. A better study would involve using multiple doseages and then seeing what was best for each medication. We had lots and lots of statistics review as seen and the final study by Ko had ANOVA analysis done. Does perioperative myocardial ischemia lead to postoperative myocardial infarction? Small-dose fentanyl: optimal time of injection for blunting the circulatory responses to tracheal intubation. Which drug prevents tachycardia and hypertension associated with tracheal intubation: lidocaine, fentanyl, or esmolol? Low-dose fentanyl blunts circulatory responses to tracheal intubation. |
5-21-09 Review classical ICP control articles. Thanks to Dr. Rampil and Dr. Diguglielmo for reviewing the 3 classic neuro articles. We had a chance to hear how neuroanesthesia was given in the 60s, 70s and 80s. |
6-25-09 Pediatric Anesthesia Classics Drs. Seidman, Nguyen, Husain Review classical pediatric anesthesia articles. "Give that baby latte" The 2 older papers by Welborn are the classic papers we will be basing our discussion on, ANY resident CA2 or above should have already read these as they are in your pediatric readings. The last is a recent review recommitting to caffeine for neonates. We will be running this journal club slightly differently. As ALWAYS we expect you to have read the papers and be prepared to discuss them. We will NOT be going over the papers and reading them for you as part of journal club. We plan quizzes, games and prizes. We need to show your commitment to lifelong learning and professionalism by having you be prepared. Just do it, or you will be out of luck to play games and will not win prizes. Clear?The use of caffeine in the control of post-anesthetic apnea in former premature infants. Welborn LG, de Soto H, Hannallah RS, Fink R, Ruttimann UE, Boeckx R. Anesthesiology. 1988 May;68(5):796 Postanesthetic apnea and periodic breathing in infants. Welborn LG, Ramirez N, Oh TH, Ruttimann UE, Fink R, Guzzetta P, Epstein BS. Anesthesiology. 1986 Dec;65(6):658 The former preterm infant and risk of post-operative apnoea: recommendations for management. Walther-Larsen S, Rasmussen LS. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2006 Aug;50(7):888 |