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The Median Effective Dose of Dexmedetomidine for the Inhibition of Emergence Delirium in Preschool Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy and/or Adenoidectomy: A Retrospective Dose-response Trial
Dose Response. 2024 Apr 19;22(2):15593258241248919. doi: 10.1177/15593258241248919. eCollection 2024 Apr-Jun.ABSTRACTThe incidence of emergence delirium (ED) is higher in preschool children undergoing tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy. The purpose of this study was to determine the median effective dose (ED50) of dexmedetomidine (DEX) for the inhibition of ED in preschool children by using probit regression analysis. A total of 140 anesthesia records were retrieved and divided into seven groups based on the infusion rate of DEX: .2, .25, .3, .35, .4, .45, and .5 μg·kg-1·h-1. The Pediatric Anesthesia Emergence Delirium ...
Source: Dose Response - April 22, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: BaiYun Wei CuiYu Yu JinBo Xiao Huang Xu Ping Zheng WeiBing Wang Source Type: research

Streptococcal Pharyngitis: Rapid Evidence Review
Am Fam Physician. 2024 Apr;109(4):343-349.ABSTRACTGroup A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis is a common infection responsible for more than 6 million office visits in the United States annually. Only 10% of adults seeking care for a sore throat have group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis; however, 60% or more are prescribed antibiotics. Guidelines recommend using clinical decision rules to assess the risk of group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection, followed by rapid antigen testing if a diagnosis is unclear, before prescribing antibiotics. Fever, tonsillar exudate, cervical lymphadenitis, and patien...
Source: American Family Physician - April 22, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Jennifer L Hamilton Leon McCrea Ii Source Type: research

Tympanoplasty can be Concurrent with Adenoidectomy. Tube Factor Assessment
AbstractTo assess changes in middle ear pressures following adenotonsillectomies in children, and to evaluate the possibility of performing tympanoplasty at the same surgical time. Prospective study in which tube function was assessed using tympanometry on the first postoperative day and on the seventh postoperative day after adenotonsillectomies. A total of 39 children aged 6.8 ± 2.6 years were evaluated. On the first postoperative day, 79.5% presented with changes in middle ear pressure. On the seventh postoperative day, only 12.8% maintained this change. Tube dysfunction following adenotonsillectomy is transient a...
Source: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery - April 22, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research

Depression risk in chronic tonsillitis patients underwent tonsillectomy: a global federated health network analysis
Conclusion: This real-world analysis found tonsillectomy was associated with a 30% higher 5-year depression risk versus matched non-tonsillectomy patients with chronic tonsillitis. Further mechanistic research is needed to clarify the pathophysiologic association between depression and tonsillectomy. Depression is not commonly mentioned in the current post-tonsillectomy care realm; however, the outcome of our study emphasized the possibility of these suffering condition after operation. Attention to psychological impacts following tonsillectomy is warranted to support patient well-being, leading to better management of pos...
Source: International Journal of Medical Sciences - April 15, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Hui-Chin Chang Hsin-Yo Lu Yu-Chen Guo Chen-Yu Lin Shiu-Jau Chen Shuo-Yan Gau Source Type: research