RCT Sites Dates N patients Inclusion criteria Rx protocol Endpoints Results a Wallace et al. [13] (2004) double-blind clonidine vs placebo single center None 190 patients Randomization 2:1 Rx = 125 Placebo = 65…
Traditional approach to consensus Web-based approach to consensus Advantages Widely used and well known Democratic Logistically easy to implement Inclusive and open Often supported by learned societies Consensus could…
Fig. 7.1 Levosimendan myocardial mechanism of action 7.4 Therapeutic Use Levosimendan is largely metabolized in the liver and in a smaller proportion in the intestine and is eliminated by renal and…
Clinical summary Drug Indications Cautions Side effects Dosage Notes Inhalational agents Myocardial protection during general anesthesia for cardiac and noncardiac surgeries Myocardial protection is dose and duration of inhalational anesthetic…
Clinical summary Technique Indications Cautions Side effects Dosage Notes Noninvasive ventilation Postoperative acute respiratory failure Failure of NIV therapy can be considered the worse complication due to the risk of…
