Monthly Archives: May 2021

Prevalence of benzodiazepines and benzodiazepine-related drugs exposure before, during and after pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2021-05-10T18:39:06-05:00

Babette Bais 1, Nina M Molenaar 2, Hilmar H Bijma 3, Witte J G Hoogendijk 4, Cornelis L Mulder 5, Annemarie I Luik 6, Mijke P Lambregtse-van den Berg 7, Astrid M Kamperman 8 PMID: 32217339DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.03.014 Abstract Background: Maternal use of benzodiazepines during pregnancy is common and has increased over the last decades. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we studied the literature to estimate the worldwide use of benzodiazepines before, during [...]

Prevalence of benzodiazepines and benzodiazepine-related drugs exposure before, during and after pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis2021-05-10T18:39:06-05:00

Dexmedetomidine and ketamine: an effective alternative for procedural sedation?

2021-05-10T18:26:29-05:00

Joseph D Tobias 1 PMID: 22067985DOI: 10.1097/PCC.0b013e318238b81c Abstract Objectives: Although generally effective for sedation during noninvasive procedures, dexmedetomidine as the sole agent has not been uniformly successful for invasive procedures. To overcome some of the pitfalls with dexmedetomidine as the sole agent, there are an increasing number of reports regarding its combination with ketamine. This article provides a descriptive [...]

Dexmedetomidine and ketamine: an effective alternative for procedural sedation?2021-05-10T18:26:29-05:00

Moderate and deep sedation training and pharmacology for nonanesthesiologists: recommendations for effective practice

2021-05-10T18:20:39-05:00

Thi T Tran 1, Sascha S Beutler 1, Richard D Urman 1 2Affiliations expand PMID: 31219870DOI: 10.1097/ACO.0000000000000758 Abstract Purpose of review: The purpose of this review is to discuss current drugs used for intravenous moderate and deep sedation by nonanesthesiologists in the United States. We also explore training expectations for moderate and deep sedation as they play key roles in anesthetic selection and preprocedural planning. [...]

Moderate and deep sedation training and pharmacology for nonanesthesiologists: recommendations for effective practice2021-05-10T18:20:39-05:00

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