Is It Still Prohibited to Perform Spinal Anesthesia in Patients with Advanced Heart Disease? by Maryam Vosoughian, Shide Dabir, Faramarz Mosaffa

“…In longer surgeries, epidural catheters can be inserted through the epidural needle into the intraspinal space and intermittently administered low doses of local anesthetic plus low doses of fentanyl or sufentanil as needed. …”
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Management of perianesthesia in benign prostate hyperplasia patients with transvesica prostatectomy and uncontrolled hypertension: A case report by Suandika Made, Puspita Valentina Intan Ayu, Utami Tin

“…The result and conclusion of this study refer to the collaborative use of Subarachnoid Block (SAB) or spinal anesthesia induction drugs (Bupivacaine and Fentanyl) with consideration of the minimum dose due to patient’s advanced age and minimizing the occurrence of morbidity and mortality. …”
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Novel pain management strategy for uterine fibroid embolization by Elaine Ho, Kiat Tsong Tan

“…Abstract Background Uterine fibroid embolization can be associated with significant pain due to fibroid ischemia and interventions of the procedure itself. Fentanyl and midazolam are commonly provided for sedation and pain relief, but are not tolerated by all patients. …”
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Pain management in hospitalized infants: recommendations for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by Danton Matheus de Souza, Caroline Knoner Monteiro, Lisabelle Mariano Rossato

“…Pharmacological interventions, such as fentanyl (25.9%), and non-pharmacological interventions, such as breastfeeding encouragement (86%) were used. …”
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Fluorescence‐Based Detector Design Principles for Low Vapor Pressure Analytes by Alex S. Loch, Paul L. Burn, Paul E. Shaw

“…The detection platform is able to detect trace amounts (down to 30 ng) of (±)‐3,4‐methylenedioxyamphetamine hydrochloride (MDA•HCl), along with other common illicit drug salts such as cocaine hydrochloride (cocaine•HCl), fentanyl•HCl, and methamphetamine•HCl (MA•HCl).…”
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Qualitative findings from North America's first drug compassion club. by Jeanette Bowles, Eris Nyx, Jeremy Kalicum, Thomas Kerr

“…For opioid users, the tolerance developed for opioid-potent fentanyl hampered the transition to CC heroin. Suggestions for CC improvements were also identified. …”
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Study on Main Drugs and Drug Combinations of Patient-Controlled Analgesia Based on Text Mining by Xing Jin, Ying Wu

“…Morphine, dexmedetomidine, and fentanyl were the top three drugs. Through cluster analysis, these drugs were divided into two clusters, one containing 26 common drugs and the other containing 13 core drugs. …”
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Use of an Endobronchial Blocker and Selective Lung Ventilation to Aid Surgical Removal of a Lung Lobe Abscess in a Dog by Carl Bradbrook, Louise Clark, Martina Mosing

“…Acepromazine and methadone were administered as premedication, and anaesthesia was induced with propofol and maintained with isoflurane in 100% oxygen and continuous infusions of fentanyl and lidocaine. Mechanical ventilation of the dog’s lungs was performed prior to placement of an Arndt EBB caudal to the right cranial bronchus to allow SLV. …”
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Does Prolonged Naltrexone Therapy Alter the Rewarding Nature of Exercise, Socialization, and Eating? A Narrative Review by Caitlin Collier, Thomas Hilton

“…Relevance: Mortality amongst subjects with substance use disorder has increased to epidemic proportions since fentanyl became widely available. Until relatively recently, behavior modification and Twelve Step programs have been the cornerstones of recovery from substance use disorder. …”
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Clinical Effectiveness of an Anesthesiologist-Administered Intravenous Sedation Outside of the Main Operating Room for Pediatric Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Thailand by Somchai Amornyotin, Prapun Aanpreung

“…Mean dose of propofol, midazolam and fentanyl was 10.0±7.5 mg/kg/hr, 0.2±0.2 mg/kg/hr, and 2.5±1.2 mcg/kg/hr, respectively. …”
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Perbandingan Insidensi Hipotensi Saat Induksi Intravena Propofol 2 Mg/Kg Bb Pada Posisi Supine dengan Perlakuan dan Tanpa Perlakuan Elevasi Tungkai by Beni Indra, Untung Widodo, Yunita Widyastuti

“…All the patients received Ringer’s Lactate (10 ml/kg) and premedicated with fentanyl (2 mcg/kg) and midazolam (0,05 mg/kg) before induction of anesthesia. …”
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Historical Pathways for Opioid Addiction, Withdrawal with Traditional and Alternative Treatment Options with Ketamine, Cannabinoids, and Noribogaine: A Narrative Review by Amber N. Edinoff, Natalie W. Wu, Catherine A. Nix, Bryce Bonin, Rama Mouhaffel, Stephen Vining, William Gibson, Elyse M. Cornett, Kevin S. Murnane, Adam M. Kaye, Alan D. Kaye

“…Even as prescription opioid dispensing rates have begun to decrease, the use of illicit opioids such as heroin and fentanyl has increased. Thus, the end of the opioid epidemic is not in sight, and treating patients that are addicted to opioids remains of utmost importance. …”
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Respiratory Support for Pharmacologically Induced Hypoxia in Neonatal Calves by C. G. Donnelly, C. T. Quinn, S. G. Nielsen, S. L. Raidal

“…Ten calves were randomised to receive either nasal oxygen insufflation (Group 1, n=5) or CPAP (Group 2, n=5) as a first treatment after induction of respiratory depression by intravenous administration of xylazine, fentanyl, and diazepam. Calves received the alternate treatment after 10 minutes of breathing ambient air. …”
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Propofol-Based Sedation Does Not Increase Rate of Complication during Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Procedure by Somchai Amornyotin, Wiyada Chalayonnavin, Siriporn Kongphlay

“…All complications were easily treated, with no adverse sequelae. Mean dose of fentanyl and midazolam in group A was significantly lower than in group B. …”
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Cost of Intravenous Analgesia for the Management of Acute Pain in the Emergency Department is Substantial in the United States by Pamela P. Palmer, Judith A. Walker, Asad E. Patanwala, Carin A. Hagberg, John A. House

“…The mean cost per encounter of IV administration of an initial dose of the three most frequently prescribed opioids were: morphine $145, hydromorphone $146, and fentanyl $147. The main driver of the total costs is the cost of nursing time and equipment cost to set up and maintain an IV infusion ($140 ± 60). …”
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Malignant Hyperthermia during Thoracoscopic Pulmorrhaphy in a 70-Year-Old Man by Michihiro Sakai, Noriko Murakami, Yuji Kitamura, Shin Sato, Hiroshi Iwama, Akira Nomura

“…Anesthesia was induced with propofol, fentanyl, and rocuronium and maintained with sevoflurane and remifentanil. …”
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Effect of Bronchoscopist-Directed Sedation and Other Factors on Patient Comfort during Diagnostic Flexible Bronchoscopy by Rahul Magazine, Keerthi Nedumala Sisupalan, Vyshak Uddur Surendra, Bharti Chogtu, Preetam Rajgopal Acharya, Vasudeva Guddattu

“…Bronchoscopist-directed sedation significantly reduces patient discomfort and increases their willingness for a repeat procedure. Midazolam-fentanyl combination and lower prebronchoscopy anxiety are associated with lower discomfort levels during flexible bronchoscopy. …”
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Protocol for a scoping review study on the prevalence and public health consequences of non-medical use (NMU) of tramadol in Africa. by Saidou Sabi Boun, Olumuyiwa Omonaiye, Sanni Yaya, Sanni Yaya

“…However, the health consequences of tramadol use due to illicit trafficking, like those caused by fentanyl and methadone in North America, are poorly documented. …”
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Drug-Induced Myoclonus: A Systematic Review by Jamir Pitton Rissardo, Ana Letícia Fornari Caprara, Nidhi Bhal, Rishikulya Repudi, Lea Zlatin, Ian M. Walker

“…The subclasses of medications with level A evidence were intravenous anesthetics (etomidate), cephalosporins (ceftazidime, cefepime), fluoroquinolones (ciprofloxacin), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (citalopram, escitalopram, paroxetine, sertraline), tricyclic antidepressant (amitriptyline), glutamate antagonist (amantadine), atypical antipsychotics (clozapine, quetiapine), antiseizure medications (carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, phenytoin, gabapentin, pregabalin, valproate), pure opioid agonist (fentanyl, morphine), bismuth salts, and mood stabilizers (lithium). …”
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Transversus Thoracis Muscle Plane Block in Paediatric Patients Who Underwent Minimally Invasive Closure of Transthoracic Ventricular Septal Defect: A Retrospective Study by Qiong Ling, Shuhua Zhao, Yongyong Shi, Xiangyu Li, Ping Li, Gaofeng Zhao, Qianqian Zhu

“…In total, 110 patients were included in the final analysis. Perioperative fentanyl consumption of the TTMPB group was not different from that of the non-TTMPB group (5.90 ± 1.32 μg/kg vs. 6.25 ± 1.74 μg/kg, p = 0.473). …”
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