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V Saldien

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PubMed2003

Target controlled infusion of rocuronium: analysis of effect data to select a pharmacokinetic model.

BACKGROUND: We aimed to evaluate whether area under the curve (AUC) analysis of pharmacodynamic data can be used to compare pharmacokinetic models taken from the literature, during a target controlled infusion (TCI) of rocuronium. METHODS: Seventy-two patients scheduled for orthopaedic surgery received a TCI of rocuronium (Stanpump) based on one of four pharmacokinetic models: those described by Szenohradszky, Alvarez-Gomez, Wierda, and Cooper. The resulting theoretical plasma concentration versus time curve was calculated for all patients based on all four pharmacokinetic models. Predicted effect versus time curves were calculated following the pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic link model (Sheiner and colleagues). Neuromuscular block was evaluated acceleromyographically. The difference between the area under the observed effect (AUC(OE)) and predicted effect (AUC(PE)) versus time curves was used for comparison. RESULTS: AUC(PE )differed significantly from AUC(OE) in the Szenohradszky and Alvarez-Gomez models, both with the reference link-pharmacodynamic data and with altered link-pharmacodynamic variables. AUC(PE )and AUC(OE) were comparable for the Wierda and Cooper models. The mean AUC(OE) was 25.1 (SD 11.9)% block x h. AUC(PE)-AUC(OE) was significantly larger in the Szenohradszky model when compared with all other pharmacokinetic models. This difference remained when link or pharmacodynamic variables were modified. The smallest AUC(PE)-AUC(OE) difference was found with the Wierda model. CONCLUSION: It was possible to use AUC analysis for identification of the pharmacokinetic model that best predicted the pharmacodynamic characteristics of our patients.

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PubMed2001

Target controlled infusion of remifentanil and propofol for cesarean section in a patient with multivalvular disease and severe pulmonary hypertension.

A 36 year old parturient with known valvular heart disease was admitted with respiratory distress and fatigue after 35 weeks of pregnancy. Echocardiography revealed severe tricuspid regurgitation, mitral stenosis and aortic valve insufficiency. Following clinical examination and insertion of a radial and pulmonary artery catheter it was decided to perform a Caesarean Section. The pulmonary artery pressure upon arrival in the operating theatre was 105/50 mm Hg whereas cardiac output was 3.5 l/min. Induction of anesthesia was performed with a target controlled infusion of remifentanil and propofol combined with rocuronium bromide. Haemodynamic variables remained very stable during and after intubation. The lungs of the apnoeic baby were manually ventilated until spontaneous respiration began at 1 minute post delivery. Apgar scores were 3, 7 and 9 after 1, 5 and 10 minutes respectively. Umbilical artery pH was 7.29. The patient's haemodynamic status gradually improved over the following few days. Two months following delivery she underwent unevenful valvular surgery.

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PubMed2001

Lethal complications after tonsillectomy.

Lethal complications after tonsillectomy. Two cases of serious complications after paediatric tonsillectomy, that were referred to our department, resulted in death, one due to massive haemorrhage and one due to hyponatremia. Thanks to early recognition and adequate treatment, two other cases could be successfully treated. The literature on serious complications after tonsillectomy was critically reviewed. Guidelines on peri- and postoperative fluid management are given. Vascular anatomy of the tonsillar region is reviewed. Location and treatment policy on severe haemorrhages are discussed.

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PubMed1998

Small-dose hyperbaric versus plain bupivacaine during spinal anesthesia for cesarean section.

UNLABELLED: In a double-blind, randomized trial, 98 parturients undergoing cesarean section received either hyperbaric or plain bupivacaine 6.6 mg combined with sufentanil 3.3 microg as part of a combined spinal-epidural procedure. To prevent hypotension, 1000 mL of lactated Ringer's solution, 500 mL of hydroxyethyl starch 6%, and ephedrine 5 mg were administered i.v. The height of the block was equal in both groups, but more patients in the plain group had blocks that were either too high or too low (P < 0.01). The number of patients requiring epidural supplementation was equal in both groups. Strict criteria were used to treat hypotension. The overall incidence of systolic blood pressure (<90 mm Hg) was 13%, whereas it was more pronounced in the plain group (21% vs 6% in the hyperbaric group, P < 0.05), which required more ephedrine (P < 0.05) and in which a greater incidence of nausea was noticed (P < 0.05). We conclude that the use of a small dose of intrathecal bupivacaine combined with sufentanil plus our described preloading regimen resulted in a lower incidence of hypotension. Further, we conclude that the use of hyperbaric bupivacaine in this manner provides a more reliable block and a lower incidence of hypotension than plain bupivacaine. IMPLICATIONS: A small dose of hyperbaric bupivacaine 0.5% combined with sufentanil used intrathecally during cesarean section offered a more reliable cephalad spread of the spinal block than the glucose-free combination, which was reflected in a lower incidence of hypotension and nausea.

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PubMed1996

Potentiation of sufentanil by clonidine in PCEA with or without basal infusion.

Sufentanil or a sufentanil-clonidine combination was evaluated to determine whether the basal rate in patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) might affect the daily consumption, quality of analgesia or incidence of side effects. Following Caesarean section delivery, 60 patients were randomly assigned to receive one of the four following PCA regimens (15 patients per group) for the relief of post-operative pain by the epidural route: sufentanil 2 micrograms mL-1 in 0.9% NaCl, demand dose 5 micrograms i.e. 2.5 mL, (group S+ with, group S without an infusion at 2.5 mL hr-1) or sufentanil 2 micrograms mL-1 + clonidine 3 micrograms mL-1, demand dose 5 micrograms sufentanil + 7.5 micrograms clonidine i.e. 2.5 mL (group SC+ with and SC without an infusion of 2.5 ml hr-1). The other PCA settings (Bard I PCA pump) were a lock out of interval of 10 min and a 1 h limit of 20 micrograms sufentanil and 30 micrograms clonidine i.e. 10 mL. The parameters measured were the analgesic drug consumption and number of dose demands during the first 24 h, pain scores at 6 h intervals, side effects and quality of sleep. The concurrent infusion increased the dose requirements regardless of the content of the syringe. Consumption of sufentanil was the highest in those patients receiving the plain solution with a basal infusion. Clonidine addition reduced the dose requirements but only significantly in those receiving the background infusion. Patients treated with the mixture tended to reach lower pain scores than those receiving sufentanil only without basal rate. Patients receiving the mixture with basal rate requested significantly fewer additional demands compared with the three other groups, but this did not influence the quality of sleep. Since side effects were more frequently registered in the patients in this group, it was concluded that the optimum regimen was the sufentanil-clonidine combination but with deletion of the basal rate.

Adrenergic alpha-Agonists↗
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F-wave latencies of the deep peroneal nerve in diabetic polyneuropathy.

The F-wave latency of the deep peroneal nerve in function of leg length was determined in 66 normal persons and 25 diabetic patients with known polyneuropathy. The latencies were measured by stimulating the nerve at the ankle and recording the F-wave at the musculus extensor digitorum brevis using a needle electrode. The leg length was represented by the distance between the spina iliaca anterior superior and the lateral malleolus. The F-wave latencies obtained in diabetic patients were significantly higher than in controls (p less than 0.01). The method is suitable to detect polyneuropathy, especially in early cases where the conventional techniques (determination of the motor and/or sensory latencies and/or conduction velocities at the lower limbs) may still yield normal or borderline values. The upper limits of the normal values of the F-wave latencies in function of leg length is given by a non-linear curve, which can be represented by the equation: F-wave latency (msec) = 14.7 + 47.5 x (leg length in m)2. For practical purposes, the upper limit of the normal value for a given leg length can be readily determined from a latency-length curve.

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