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Found 3 swedish dissertations matching the above criteria.

  2. 1. Influence of depth of anesthesia on postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) and inflammatory markers

    Author : Pether Jildenstål; Narinder Rawal; Lars Berggren; Jan Jakobsson; Johan Reader; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Postoperative cognitive dysfunction; minor and major surgery; anaesthesia; depth of anaesthesia monitoring; auditory evoked potential; AAI; inflammatory marker; Medicin; Medicine;

    Abstract : Patients may suffer from various forms of postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD). In most cases, the impact on cognitive function is relatively transient but POCD can sometimes be long-lasting (> 1 year). Studies showing that up to one in four patients with known risk factors are affected by some form of cognitive loss. READ MORE

  4. 2. Orthogeriatric anaesthesia - studies on the bone cement implantation syndrome, risk prediction and intraoperative haemodynamics

    Author : Fredrik Olsen; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; bone cement implantation syndrome; cemented hip hemiarthroplasty; bone cement; Nottingham hip fracture score; cardiac output monitoring; continuous spinal anaesthesia;

    Abstract : The bone cementation implantation syndrome (BCIS), as seen in orthopaedic patients, is characterised by intraoperative hypotension and hypoxia and loss of consciousness around the time of bone cementation. In a retrospective study, the incidence of and risk factors for the BCIS and its impact on mortality during cemented hemiarthroplasty for hip fracture were evaluated. READ MORE

  5. 3. Inhaled sedation with isoflurane in the intensive care unit

    Author : Peter V Sackey; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : vaporizer; ACD; AnaConDa®; BIS; follow-up;

    Abstract : Patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) may experience distress and pain, for which they are often prescribed sedative and analgesic drugs, sometimes at the cost of clinically significant side effects, such as prolonged wake-up time, drug or solvent toxicity and withdrawal. The search for the ideal sedation regimen for these patients in ongoing. READ MORE