A5068328022- Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
- Hospital Admissions and Outcomes
- Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Associated Phenomena
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Neurosurgical Procedures and Complications
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research
Washington University in St. Louis
2013-2016
INFANTS with hypotonia of unknown etiology pose a unique challenge as many the potential diagnoses have major, often conflicting, anesthetic management implications. The differential diagnosis is long and includes possibilities such Duchenne muscular dystrophy, central core disease, multiminicore disease. Intravenous techniques are recommended because hyperkalemia or malignant hyperthermia associated use volatile anesthetics. However, infants also mitochondrial disorders. In children...
Purpose: To explore anesthesiologists' perceptions of the reasons underlying why physicians continue to provide care that they consider futile. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted utilizing a grounded theory approach. Four separate focus groups (2 resident physician and 2 attending groups) were over three week span. An interview guide used consisting proposed definition futility five open-ended questions. Responses questions follow up Transcribed audio recordings then analyzed....
Survey of Anesthesiology: April 2014 - Volume 58 Issue 2 p 84-85 doi: 10.1097/01.sa.0000443985.74950.7e