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Published on: September 2, 2009
Closed-loop systems for drug delivery
Aaron M Fields1, Kevin M Fields, Jeremy W Cannon
1Department of Anesthesiology, 59th MSGS\SGOOJ 2200 Bergquist Dr # 1, Lackland AFB, TX 78236, USA. aaron.fields.1@us.af.mil
Purpose Of Review:
To discuss closed-loop systems, the engineering behind them, and the application of these systems.
Recent Findings:
The literature demonstrates that closed-loop systems can be used for controlling the depth of anesthesia, muscle relaxation, blood pressure, intravascular volume, and blood glucose levels.
Summary:
The future anesthesiologist may devote less time to easily delegated tasks when in the operating room. The ability of computers to maintain variables in a set range allows some tasks to be automated. Although monitoring of these systems will never be completely eliminated, the necessity for minute-to-minute intervention may.
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