• Dexmedetomidine in pediatric patients at risk for emergence delirium 

      Hennessy, Olivia; Cahoon, Terri
      Emergence delirium (ED) is a common problem in the pediatric population following general anesthesia. The condition is defined as a state of mental disturbance characterized by non-purposeful movements, agitation, and ...
    • Is melatonin a viable alternative to a benzodiazepine perioperatively? 

      Herndon, Graham; Ledbetter, Maria; Cahoon, Terri
      Preoperative anxiety can influence postoperative anxiety, pain, and length of stay. Short-acting benzodiazepines, such as midazolam, are routinely given preoperatively to facilitate anxiolysis and reduce anesthetic and ...
    • Ketamine as a general anesthesia adjunct 

      Wilcox, Michaela; Westbrook, Nancy Ann; Cahoon, Terri
      Ketamine is a unique anesthetic agent with both anesthetic and analgesic properties. Ketamine is primarily a N-Methyl-D-Aspartic acid (NMDA) antagonist that also works on glutamine, nicotinic, muscarinic, monoaminergic and ...
    • Neuraxial ultrasound for lumbar spinal anesthesia in obese patients 

      Carlis, Kendall; Cahoon, Terri
      Neuraxial blocks traditionally rely on the palpation of surface landmarks for needle insertion. In the obese patient, the iliac crests and spinous processes may not be palpable. If the provider is unable to palpate the ...
    • Optimal effective oxytocin dosing in cesarean section deliveries 

      Brown, James A., III; Cahoon, Terri
      Post-partum hemorrhage (PPH) is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality, accounting for nearly one quarter of all 295,000 maternal deaths worldwide. Oxytocin is a uterotonic agent that is commonly used after placental ...
    • Sphenopalatine ganglion block for postdural puncture headache 

      Haferkamp, Elizabeth; Cahoon, Terri
      What effect, if any, does the SPGB have on obstetric patients presenting with PDPH, and how do risks and benefits compare to those related to the EBP? 
    • Submandibular ultrasonographic assessment of difficult airways 

      Strom, Daniel V.; Cahoon, Terri
      A thorough airway assessment before induction is key to predicting difficult laryngoscopy. However, traditional techniques vary significantly in their ability to identify difficult airways. Even combining thyromental ...
    • Tranexamic Acid for pediatric cranial vault remodeling 

      Means, Claudia; Cahoon, Terri
      Craniosynostosis, the premature fusion of cranial sutures, is a critical issue in pediatric patients undergoing cranial vault remodeling (CVR). Early diagnosis and surgical intervention are essential to prevent complications ...

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