Purpose: To assess the agreement between pulse co-oximeter and blood co-oximeter in measuring methemoglobin (MetHb) and carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) in healthy, awake dogs.
Patients And Methods: Forty-five healthy dogs were enrolled in the study. Pulse co-oximetry was performed using the Masimo Radical 7 Pulse Co-Oximeter with a Rainbow adhesive sensor.
Neuromodulation
October 2019
Objectives: The local anesthetic bupivacaine is a common analgesic adjuvant medication used in combination with opioids in intrathecal drug delivery systems (IDDSs). While the acute effects of spinal bupivacaine injection on blood pressure (BP) have been studied, there is a dearth of data regarding long-term effects of continuous intrathecal bupivacaine infusion.
Materials And Methods: A retrospective review of all noncancer pain patients receiving bupivacaine through IDDSs from January 2013 to November 2017 was performed.