2020
An Analysis of Anesthesia Induction Dosing in Female Older Adults
Chen EY, Michel G, Zhou B, Dai F, Akhtar S, Schonberger RB. An Analysis of Anesthesia Induction Dosing in Female Older Adults. Drugs & Aging 2020, 37: 435-446. PMID: 32300966, PMCID: PMC7359723, DOI: 10.1007/s40266-020-00760-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute kidney injuryPostinduction hypotensionGeneral anesthesiaPresent cohortPostoperative acute kidney injuryLarge tertiary teaching hospitalOlder adultsFrailty of patientsGynecologic oncology surgeryImmediate hemodynamic effectsPropofol induction dosesPercentage of patientsRetrospective observational studyTertiary teaching hospitalPerioperative vital signsHigher propofol dosesFemale older adultsAKI associationInotrope administrationKidney injurySurgical populationHemodynamic effectsDose adjustmentPrimary outcomeFemale patients
2016
Does intravenous induction dosing among patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgical procedures follow current recommendations: a study of contemporary practice
Akhtar S, Liu J, Heng J, Dai F, Schonberger RB, Burg MM. Does intravenous induction dosing among patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgical procedures follow current recommendations: a study of contemporary practice. Journal Of Clinical Anesthesia 2016, 33: 208-215. PMID: 27555166, DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2016.02.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAgingAlgorithmsAnesthesia, IntravenousAnesthetics, IntravenousBody WeightDigestive System Surgical ProceduresFemaleFentanylGuidelines as TopicHumansHypotensionIntraoperative ComplicationsMaleMidazolamMiddle AgedPropofolRetrospective StudiesSeverity of Illness IndexConceptsASA-PS classAge groupsInduction dosesSurgical proceduresAnesthesiologists physical status classMean arterial pressure changesYounger groupOlder groupAge-adjusted doseRate of hypotensionMean arterial pressureRetrospective chart reviewAnesthetic induction agentGastrointestinal surgical proceduresArterial pressure changesGI surgical proceduresAcademic medical centerCochran-Armitage trend testDifferent age groupsPostinduction hypotensionOlder patientsAdult patientsArterial pressureChart reviewIntravenous induction