Occupations at risk of contracting zoonoses of public health significance in Québec.

Introduction: Climate change plays an important role in the geographic spread of zoonotic diseases. Knowing which populations are at risk of contracting these diseases is critical to informing public health policies and practices. In Québec, 14 zoonoses have been identified as important for public health to guide the climate change adaptation efforts of decision-makers and researchers.

A comparison of intrathecal morphine/fentanyl and patient-controlled analgesia with patient-controlled analgesia alone for analgesia after liver resection.

Continuous epidural anesthesia and analgesia may be considered in liver resection, but is often avoided because of the potential development of coagulopathies and the risk of epidural hematoma. In this prospective, randomized, double-blind study we compared postoperative morphine consumption via patient-controlled analgesia after liver surgery between two groups of patients: patients receiving a preoperative dose of intrathecal morphine (0.5 mg) and fentanyl (15 microg) (treatment group) and patients receiving a sham intrathecal injection (placebo group).

Effect of low central venous pressure and phlebotomy on blood product transfusion requirements during liver transplantations.

Correction of coagulation defects with plasma transfusion did not decrease the need for intraoperative red blood cells (RBC) transfusions during liver transplantations. On the contrary, it led to a hypervolemic state that resulted in an increase of shed blood. As well, plasma transfusion has been associated with a decreased one-year survival rate.

Survival rate changes with transfusion of blood products during liver transplantation.

Purpose: To determine whether red blood cell (RBC) or plasma transfusion is associated with the one-year survival rate variation previously detected in liver transplantation.

Methods: A retrospective study of 206 consecutive liver transplantations was undertaken. Intraoperative transfusions of blood products were identified.

Transfusion predictors in liver transplant.

Unlabelled: In this study we sought to determine the factors influencing red blood cell (RBC) transfusions and to study the transfusion practice of anesthesiologists during liver transplants. A retrospective study of 206 successive liver transplants was undertaken during a period of 52 mo. Transfused blood products were identified.

Blood manganese and alcohol consumption interact on mood states among manganese alloy production workers.

Long-term exposure to manganese (Mn) can induce neurotoxic effects including neuromotor, neurocognitive and neuropsychiatric effects, but there is a great interpersonal variability in the occurrence of these effects. It has recently been suggested that blood Mn (MnB) may interact with alcohol use disorders, accentuating neuropsychiatric symptoms. The objective of the present study was to explore a possible interaction between alcohol consumption and MnB on mood states, using an existing data set on Mn exposed workers.

Manganese accentuates adverse mental health effects associated with alcohol use disorders.

Background: A population-based study on early neurotoxic effects of environmental exposure to manganese (Mn) enabled us to investigate the relation between blood Mn levels (MnB), alcohol consumption, and risk for alcohol use disorders (AUD) on mental health.

Methods: Participants were selected using a random stratified sampling procedure. Self-administered questionnaires provided data on alcohol consumption, sociodemographics, medical history, and lifestyle.