Atenolol is Associated With Lower Day-of-Surgery Heart Rate Compared to Long- and Short-Acting Metoprolol
Schonberger RB, Brandt C, Feinleib J, Dai F, Burg MM. Atenolol is Associated With Lower Day-of-Surgery Heart Rate Compared to Long- and Short-Acting Metoprolol. Journal Of Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia 2012, 27: 298-304. PMID: 22889605, PMCID: PMC3557658, DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.06.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAgedAmbulatory Surgical ProceduresAntihypertensive AgentsAtenololChemistry, PharmaceuticalCohort StudiesConfidence IntervalsDelayed-Action PreparationsFemaleHeart RateHemodynamicsHumansLeast-Squares AnalysisLinear ModelsMaleMetoprololMiddle AgedOutpatientsPatient CompliancePropensity ScoreTreatment OutcomeConceptsBeats/minTwice-daily dosing regimensAmbulatory surgical patientsHeart rateSurgical patientsDosing regimensMetoprolol formulationsPrimary care visitsDay of surgeryRetrospective observational studyVeterans Administration HospitalGeneral linear modelHeart rate differencesΒ-blocker typeCare visitsAdministration HospitalObservational studyPatientsMetoprololAtenololMetoprolol succinateRegimensDaysLow dayMinIntravenous Dextrose Administration Reduces Postoperative Antiemetic Rescue Treatment Requirements and Postanesthesia Care Unit Length of Stay
Dabu-Bondoc S, Vadivelu N, Shimono C, English A, Kosarussavadi B, Dai F, Shelley K, Feinleib J. Intravenous Dextrose Administration Reduces Postoperative Antiemetic Rescue Treatment Requirements and Postanesthesia Care Unit Length of Stay. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2012, 117: 591-596. PMID: 22253268, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0b013e3182458f9e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAmbulatory Surgical ProceduresAnesthesia, GeneralAntiemeticsCritical CareDouble-Blind MethodFemaleGlucoseGynecologic Surgical ProceduresHumansHysteroscopyInjections, IntravenousIntensive Care UnitsLaparoscopyLength of StayMiddle AgedPostoperative Nausea and VomitingSolutionsTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsPostanesthesia care unitRinger's lactate solutionDextrose administrationControl groupLactate solutionPostanesthesia care unit lengthDextrose 5Antiemetic rescue medicationIntravenous dextrose administrationPostoperative nausea scoresRate of PONVRescue antiemetic medicationRescue medication requirementsStandardized general anesthesiaPlacebo-controlled trialPostoperative hospital stayASA class ICommon postoperative complicationPONV managementPONV ratePONV scoresRescue medicationUnanticipated admissionAntiemetic medicationHospital stay