2016
Respiratory depression detected by capnography among children in the postanesthesia care unit: a cross‐sectional study
Langhan ML, Li FY, Lichtor JL. Respiratory depression detected by capnography among children in the postanesthesia care unit: a cross‐sectional study. Pediatric Anesthesia 2016, 26: 1010-1017. PMID: 27396979, DOI: 10.1111/pan.12965.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostanesthesia care unitCross-sectional studyRespiratory depressionPulse oximetryOxygen desaturationCare unitSupplemental oxygenTertiary care hospitalNarcotic medicationsCapnography monitoringCare hospitalRoutine careHealthy childrenMedication administrationPatient interventionsOutcome measuresHypoventilationApneaCapnography monitorPatientsVital signsCapnographyPatient safetyOximetryIntervention
2013
Acute Alcohol Intoxication in Adolescents: Frequency of Respiratory Depression
Langhan ML. Acute Alcohol Intoxication in Adolescents: Frequency of Respiratory Depression. Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2013, 44: 1063-1069. PMID: 23485262, DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2012.11.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute alcohol intoxicationRespiratory depressionAlcohol intoxicationAlcohol levelsProspective observational pilot studyEpisodes of hypoventilationIncidence of hypoventilationMean alcohol levelsObservational pilot studySerious adverse effectsPercent of subjectsHours of intoxicationYears of ageEffects of alcoholOxygen desaturationPatients 14Younger patientsHypoventilationLow dosesSecondary objectiveVital signsAdult counterpartsPatient safetyPilot studyIntoxication
2012
Improving Detection by Pediatric Residents of Endotracheal Tube Dislodgement with Capnography: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Langhan ML, Auerbach M, Smith AN, Chen L. Improving Detection by Pediatric Residents of Endotracheal Tube Dislodgement with Capnography: A Randomized Controlled Trial. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2012, 160: 1009-1014.e1. PMID: 22244462, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2011.12.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric residentsEndotracheal tubeIntervention groupPulse oximetryStandard monitoringPercent of subjectsEndotracheal tube dislodgementSecondary outcomesControlled TrialsPrimary outcomeIntubated patientsTube dislodgementClinical experienceControl groupCapnographyPatient safetyDislodgementDidactic sessionsPostgraduate yearPatient simulatorOximetrySubjectsOutcomesGroupResidents