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Anesthesia is a medical procedure that uses drugs for CNS suppression to enable painless surgeries and procedures. The selection of anesthetics is influenced by their pharmacokinetic properties, side effects, and patient characteristics. Various types of anesthesia include general, local, regional, spinal, and inhalational.
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Intravenous anesthetics are drugs administered parenterally to induce anesthesia or sedation. Propofol is a widely used agent formulated as a 1% emulsion in soybean oil, glycerol, and egg phosphatide. It induces rapid anesthesia primarily due to its rapid distribution from the bloodstream to target tissues and is metabolized in the liver. However, it can cause significant pain on injection and hypertriglyceridemia. Fospropofol, a water-based prodrug of propofol, lacks these adverse effects.
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Inhalation anesthetics are drugs that induce general anesthesia upon inhalation. They work by increasing the sensitivity of GABAA receptors or inhibiting NMDA receptors, leading to a decrease in central nervous system activity. The depth of anesthesia can be rapidly adjusted by changing the concentration of the inhaled gas. Some common examples of inhalational anesthetics include volatile liquids like isoflurane, desflurane, sevoflurane and gases like xenon and nitrous oxide. Isoflurane, a...
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Epidural anesthetics are administered in the fat-filled epidural space, the outermost part of the spinal canal. This technique is commonly employed for pain management and anesthesia during lower abdomen and pelvis surgeries or labor and delivery.
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While local anesthetics are generally safe and well-tolerated, they can occasionally cause adverse effects that vary in severity. Local anesthetics can induce toxicity at two distinct levels. They can either produce local effects through direct contact with the neural elements or be absorbed into the bloodstream from the injection site, leading to systemic effects.
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Connie Lin1, Caroll Vazquez-Colon1, Giuliana Geng-Ramos1

  • 1Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA.

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The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted routine immunizations, raising concerns about vaccine-preventable diseases. Perioperative vaccinations are proposed to improve immunization rates, but their safety and efficacy require further investigation.

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Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Public Health
  • Anesthesiology

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted global vaccination rates, leading to concerns about the resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases.
  • Disruptions in routine healthcare services have created an urgent need for strategies to improve immunization coverage.
  • Perioperative vaccination presents a potential avenue to enhance immunization rates, but requires careful consideration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the feasibility and implications of implementing perioperative vaccination programs.
  • To address the knowledge gaps regarding the effects of anesthesia and surgery on immune responses to vaccines.
  • To review current recommendations and potential complications of vaccinations in the pediatric perioperative setting.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on immunization basics, vaccine complications, and the impact of anesthesia/surgery on immune response.
  • Analysis of current vaccination recommendations and guidelines.
  • Discussion of logistical and feasibility aspects of perioperative immunization programs.

Main Results:

  • The pandemic has caused widespread delays in routine immunizations, increasing the risk of outbreaks.
  • The immunological effects of anesthesia and surgery on vaccine efficacy and safety are not well-established.
  • There is a need for evidence-based guidelines on perioperative vaccination strategies.

Conclusions:

  • Perioperative vaccination is a potential strategy to boost immunization rates in the context of pandemic-related disruptions.
  • Further research is crucial to understand the safety and effectiveness of vaccines administered during the perioperative period.
  • Successful implementation requires interdisciplinary collaboration and careful planning to address logistical challenges.