Dynamic changes in blood solubility of desflurane, isoflurane, and halothane during cardiac surgery

2001 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 555-559 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian-Xin Zhou ◽  
Jin Liu
Author(s):  
Lauren R. Kennedy-Metz ◽  
Roger D. Dias ◽  
Rithy Srey ◽  
Geoffrey C. Rance ◽  
Heather M. Conboy ◽  
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Objective This novel preliminary study sought to capture dynamic changes in heart rate variability (HRV) as a proxy for cognitive workload among perfusionists while operating the cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) pump during real-life cardiac surgery. Background Estimations of operators’ cognitive workload states in naturalistic settings have been derived using noninvasive psychophysiological measures. Effective CPB pump operation by perfusionists is critical in maintaining the patient’s homeostasis during open-heart surgery. Investigation into dynamic cognitive workload fluctuations, and their relationship with performance, is lacking in the literature. Method HRV and self-reported cognitive workload were collected from three Board-certified cardiac perfusionists ( N = 23 cases). Five HRV components were analyzed in consecutive nonoverlapping 1-min windows from skin incision through sternal closure. Cases were annotated according to predetermined phases: prebypass, three phases during bypass, and postbypass. Values from all 1min time windows within each phase were averaged. Results Cognitive workload was at its highest during the time between initiating bypass and clamping the aorta (preclamp phase during bypass), and decreased over the course of the bypass period. Conclusion We identified dynamic, temporal fluctuations in HRV among perfusionists during cardiac surgery corresponding to subjective reports of cognitive workload. Not only does cognitive workload differ for perfusionists during bypass compared with pre- and postbypass phases, but differences in HRV were also detected within the three bypass phases. Application These preliminary findings suggest the preclamp phase of CPB pump interaction corresponds to higher cognitive workload, which may point to an area warranting further exploration using passive measurement.


Critical Care ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 14 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. P334 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y Kakihana ◽  
N Kiyonaga ◽  
T Yasuda ◽  
T Imabayashi ◽  
T Ohryoji ◽  
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JAMA ◽  
1966 ◽  
Vol 195 (5) ◽  
pp. 356-361 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. B. McClenahan
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Author(s):  
T. M. Murad ◽  
Karen Israel ◽  
Jack C. Geer

Adrenal steroids are normally synthesized from acetyl coenzyme A via cholesterol. Cholesterol is also shown to enter the adrenal gland and to be localized in the lipid droplets of the adrenal cortical cells. Both pregnenolone and progesterone act as intermediates in the conversion of cholesterol into steroid hormones. During pregnancy an increased level of plasma cholesterol is known to be associated with an increase of the adrenal corticoid and progesterone. The present study is designed to demonstrate whether the adrenal cortical cells show any dynamic changes during pregnancy.


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