• If you have been advised by your physician or dentist to use antibiotic premedication because of mitral valve prolapse (MVP), heart murmur, hip, knee, cardiac or other prosthesis, or if you have rheumatic heart disease, please make sure you are on the appropriate antibiotic on the day of your appointment. (preciseendo.com)
  • In this lecture, we will confront the audience with some myths in veterinary medicine, (e.g. use of steroids in head trauma, use of premedications for blood transfusions, using alcohol to cool off heatstroke patients), and try to unveil the truth. (livma.org)
  • Any major surgery, major trauma, revascularization procedure, or acute coronary syndrome within the past 1 month. (mayo.edu)
  • Although a dislocated mandible is occasionally caused by trauma, the initiating episode is typically a wide opening followed by biting pressure (eg, biting into a large sandwich with hard bread), a wide yawn, or a dental procedure. (msdmanuals.com)
  • If patient has a history of a severe anaphylactic reaction following IV iodinated contrast, IV contrast is contraindicated (not even with premedication). (radiologyer.com)
  • If you have a complex multi-trauma patient who is "crashing" as they are hoisted upon the CT scanner, but have a history of anaphylaxis to IV contrast dye, the above guidelines may or may not apply. (radiologyer.com)
  • The first, titled "Approach to the Patient," starts with preoperative evaluation of the healthy patient and moves through premedication, monitoring, anesthetic planning, and common intraoperative and postoperative complications. (asahq.org)
  • If a patient had to be dismissed due to high blood pressure or forgotten premedication, our grade was based on how we handled the situation. (rdhmag.com)
  • Individual chapters are devoted to an inclusive variety of medical problems, ranging from neonates to the elderly and from dermatologic conditions to trauma patients. (asahq.org)
  • Larger-diameter catheters (7-10 French) allow greater catheter manipulation and provide excellent visualization but have a higher potential for trauma to the coronary or peripheral vasculature. (medscape.com)
  • This prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled study showed that oral DEX 4 μg/kg premedication could increase patients' preoperative sedation and inhibit the stress reaction induced by general anesthesia tracheal intubation, because of reduction of hemodynamic variables and the level of cortisol. (medscape.com)
  • This syndrome is associated with preoperative use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, intravenous heparin, cardiopulmonary bypass, transplant surgery, trauma, and sepsis [ 2 - 4 ]. (anesth-pain-med.org)
  • Preoperative preparation and premedication. (nysora.com)
  • Our result of lower RASS score in the DEX group also demonstrated that DEX premedication could increase pre-anesthesia sedation and ameliorate anxiety in adult patients. (medscape.com)
  • [ 23 ] So DEX was considered as more suitable premedication agent for patients undergoing general anesthesia because of its effects of sedation, analgesia and anti-salivation. (medscape.com)
  • In the present study, oral DEX premedication increased intensity of sedation significantly with less anxiety, but also DEX premedication decreased patients' MAP and HR till on arrival in the operating room. (medscape.com)
  • Sedation and anaesthetic premedication in horses and other large animals, commonly combined with butorphanol for increased analgesia and depth of sedation. (wikipedia.org)
  • When IUD insertion is particularly challenging, whether due to anxiety, prior trauma, scarring, or difficulty with positioning, sedation may be a reasonable option. (bedsider.org)
  • This study was a retrospective study in trauma patients from Songklanagarind hospital. (archtrauma.com)
  • Methods: A cross sectional retrospective study among chest trauma patients seen in the emergency room of National Hospital Trauma Centre, Abuja, Nigeria, from January 2015 to December 2017. (bvsalud.org)
  • [ 20 ] Recently, DEX boasted an increasing use in surgical premedication, as an alternative of medizolam, however this method is limited in pediatric patients via intranasal premedication, [ 21 ] and there is lack of study about intranasal or oral DEX in adult. (medscape.com)
  • This premedication also brought other advantages without obvious side-effects, including reduction of salivary and higher satisfaction of patients' family member. (medscape.com)
  • [ 25 ] In our study, DEX premedication also showed HR and MAP reduction when intubation, especially HR was reduced 10.5 bpm. (medscape.com)
  • Surgical trauma by incision and dissection of tissue stimulates the body to respond proportionately to the extent of injury. (ispub.com)
  • Acute trauma, whether accidental or surgical, stimulates a series of hormonal, metabolic and inflammatory changes that together constitute the stress response 1 . (ispub.com)
  • The spectrum of injuries after blunt chest trauma presents a challenging problem to the emergency physician. (bvsalud.org)
  • This study is intended to discuss the epidemiology, severity and initial management strategies in chest trauma patients, in a low income country. (bvsalud.org)
  • We challenge the defining predictors that guide the intervention or emergency operation for hemorrhage control in severe trauma patients. (archtrauma.com)
  • The aim of this study was to define the predictors that guide the intervention or emergency operation to resuscitate severe trauma patients. (archtrauma.com)
  • The cause of death in the United States from severe trauma is in the age range of 1-34 years old. (archtrauma.com)
  • In the other group of severe trauma patients who were still alive and transferred to the hospital, the physicians must have the tools to triage the patients to save a life. (archtrauma.com)
  • These are insufficient data concerning use of etomidate in patients with recent severe trauma or hypovolemia to predict cardiovascular response under such circumstances. (nih.gov)
  • In our study, DEX premedication was administrated orally because oral route is a nontraumatic route and more acceptable than intravenous route. (medscape.com)
  • [ 22 ] Additional, the total volume of oral premedication was 10 ml and administrated 120 min before anesthesia induction, so this implement complied strictly with ASA fasting guideline. (medscape.com)
  • This means using cardiac‐friendly drugs for premedication (i.e., opioids and benzodiazepines), induction (i.e., alfaxalone or etomidate with a benzodiazepine, or neuroleptic anesthesia [fentanyl and a benzodiazepine]), and reducing the amount of inhalant administered (i.e., through the use of opioids for their MAC‐sparing effect, as well as local blocks if possible). (veteriankey.com)
  • It's true, many people experience pain during IUD insertion, however individual experiences with pain vary widely and there are many aspects to pain and discomfort with pelvic exams and procedures, including pain from the speculum and uterine sound, underlying anxiety, trauma history, or scarring. (bedsider.org)
  • However, for patients who have already experienced one failed attempt at IUD insertion, premedication with misoprostol is shown to increase the likelihood of successful placement . (bedsider.org)
  • Exsanguination is the main cause of death in trauma patients. (archtrauma.com)
  • Data were retrospectively collected from a prospective collection registry that included 131 trauma patients who met the trauma activation criteria at Songklanagarind Hospital from January 2014 to December 2014. (archtrauma.com)
  • Massive bleeding was a major cause of the mortality in trauma patients. (archtrauma.com)
  • [5] The vital signs are the main parameters we use to guide the management in trauma patients. (archtrauma.com)
  • [6] The mechanism and patterns of injury are the other factors that may guide the management of trauma patients. (archtrauma.com)
  • [6] The initial parameters at the emergency room can guide the resuscitation and management in trauma patients. (archtrauma.com)
  • Conventionally, the initial Hct is not believed to be a good predictor to estimate the blood loss in trauma patients. (archtrauma.com)
  • Patients with preinjury anticoagulant and/or antiplatelet therapy were twice as likely to have an abnormal coagulation profile as those without premedication, and this was associated with greater expansion of hemorrhagic lesions and a higher risk of delayed traumatic intracranial hemorrhage [ 4 , 5 ]. (springer.com)
  • Apprehensive patients may need premedication. (jotscroll.com)
  • Thoracic trauma is a relatively common cause of preventable death among trauma patients. (bvsalud.org)
  • Relevant patients' information was retrieved from the trauma registry kept in the trauma centre. (bvsalud.org)
  • Premedication serves several purposes but importantly it aims to reduce stress and provide analgesia. (vin.com)
  • Trauma-induced coagulopathy in traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains associated with high rates of complications, unfavorable outcomes, and mortality. (springer.com)
  • COL1A1/2 osteogenesis imperfecta ( COL1A1/2 -OI) is characterized by fractures with minimal or absent trauma, variable dentinogenesis imperfecta (DI), and, in adult years, hearing loss. (nih.gov)
  • Evidence is conflicting regarding non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, naproxen, and ketorolac, as premedication before IUD insertion. (bedsider.org)
  • However, majority of the studies evaluated children without premedication and this made previous studies less realistic. (sagepub.com)
  • Conclusion: Majority of thoracic trauma can be managed effectively by employing simple, non-operative procedures such as needle decompression and chest tube insertion. (bvsalud.org)
  • In our study, oral DEX premedication also inhibited stress response caused by general anesthesia tracheal intubation, because this protocol performed lower cortisol level compared with the control group. (medscape.com)
  • However, some initial laboratory parameters at the emergency room such as hematocrit (Hct), arterial blood lactate level, or focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) might help to predict the outcomes and challenge the physician to resuscitate quickly when we aggregate the vital signs and initial laboratory parameters. (archtrauma.com)
  • If you have a complex multi-trauma patient who is "crashing" as they are hoisted upon the CT scanner, but have a history of anaphylaxis to IV contrast dye, the above guidelines may or may not apply. (radiologyer.com)
  • Recently, s meta-analysis showed that DEX premedication could reduce HR about 16.9 bpm and MAP about 12.8 mmHg during tracheal intubation. (medscape.com)
  • Address for correspondence: Etienne Rivière, (premedication) in the early in this region near the coast. (cdc.gov)
  • Background: Trauma is the leading cause of death in individuals between the ages of 1 and 44 years and it is the third commonest cause of death regardless of age. (bvsalud.org)
  • Although a dislocated mandible is occasionally caused by trauma, the initiating episode is typically a wide opening followed by biting pressure (eg, biting into a large sandwich with hard bread), a wide yawn, or a dental procedure. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Trauma is the most common cause of death in both developing and developed countries. (archtrauma.com)
  • 1.2 has been well adopted over time as a threshold to define trauma-related coagulopathy in general trauma populations. (springer.com)
  • Lesions usually develop within several weeks or months after exposure, but occasionally first appear years later (for example, in the context of trauma or immunosuppression. (cdc.gov)