2017
The impact of capnography monitoring among children and adolescents in the postanesthesia care unit: a randomized controlled trial
Langhan ML, Li F, Lichtor JL. The impact of capnography monitoring among children and adolescents in the postanesthesia care unit: a randomized controlled trial. Pediatric Anesthesia 2017, 27: 385-393. PMID: 28177565, DOI: 10.1111/pan.13077.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostanesthesia care unitPulse oximetryRespiratory depressionAdverse eventsCare unitRespiratory eventsControl groupPediatric postanesthesia care unitAddition of capnographyRates of hypoxemiaAdverse respiratory eventsStaff interventionsPACU staffOxygen desaturationCapnography monitoringElective surgerySupplemental oxygenGeneral anesthesiaHealthy childrenIntervention groupPatient interventionsAbsence of interventionCapnography monitorStandard monitoringVital signs
2013
Bioacoustics, Breaths, and Biostatistics
Overdyk FJ, Marino J, Langhan M, Dahan A. Bioacoustics, Breaths, and Biostatistics. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2013, 117: 1507-1508. PMID: 24257403, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0b013e3182a9238c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute 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
2011
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Capnography in the Correction of Simulated Endotracheal Tube Dislodgement
Langhan ML, Ching K, Northrup V, Alletag M, Kadia P, Santucci K, Chen L. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Capnography in the Correction of Simulated Endotracheal Tube Dislodgement. Academic Emergency Medicine 2011, 18: 590-596. PMID: 21676056, PMCID: PMC3117244, DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2011.01090.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndotracheal tubePulse oximetryStandard monitoringAddition of capnographyStandard monitoring groupPercent of subjectsEndotracheal tube dislodgementLife-threatening consequencesCapnography groupIntubated babiesSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeAirway problemsControlled TrialsIntubated patientsMedian timeTube dislodgementPhysical examinationInterfacility transportPrehospital providersCapnographyPatientsDislodgementOximetryMonitoring group