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New aqueous amiodarone as safe as standard bolus administration of lidocaine

Chicago, IL - A new aqueous formulation of intravenous amiodarone that can be rapidly administered is as safe, in terms of causing hypotension, as a standard bolus administration of lidocaine, ...
Nature

Acute and sustained effects of aerosolized vs. bolus surfactant therapy in premature lambs with respiratory distress syndrome

Surfactant (SF) instillation may produce acute deleterious effects on gas exchange and both systemic and cerebral hemodynamics. Our aim was to compare the effects of aerosolized SF (SF-aero) with ...
Nature

Intratracheal atomized surfactant provides similar outcomes as bolus surfactant in preterm lambs with respiratory distress syndrome

Aerosolization of exogenous surfactant remains a challenge. This study is aimed to evaluate the efficacy of atomized poractant alfa (Curosurf) administered with a novel atomizer in preterm lambs with ...
Medical Xpress

PREPARE II trial results measure effectiveness of fluid bolus to prevent circulatory failure

New findings from University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers provide new details that may determine whether implementing a fluid bolus before tracheal intubations prevents circulatory failure.
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Failure to Set a Volume Limit for a Magnesium Bolus Dose Leads to Harm

Never infuse an IV magnesium sulfate bolus dose from the maintenance solution UNLESS ALL of the following criteria are CONSISTENTLY met: The bolus is delivered using the bolus dose feature with a ...