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Impact of Preoperative Toxicological Screening on Perioperative Anesthetic Management and Short-Term Outcomes Following Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study.

Mohamed Hany, Adel Ibrahim Hozien, Heba Abdel Samie Mohamed Hussein, Islam El-Sayes, Engi Yousry Hashem, Ehab Elmongui +2 more

INTRODUCTION: Preoperative substance use is increasingly observed among candidates for metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS), yet its perioperative and 1-year effects remain unclear in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). We assessed whether routine preoperative urine toxicology screening tests (TSTs) predict anesthetic requirements, recovery, early complications, and 1-year weight loss. METHODS: Prospective s…

Obesity Surgery Europe PMC

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Is urinary toxicology rapid screening a useful first-line diagnostic tool for paediatric coma in the emergency department?

Irene Malni, Luisa Zupin, Egidio Barbi, Alessandro Amaddeo, Maura Marin

Introduction Coma in paediatric patients is a medical emergency requiring prompt identification of the underlying cause to prevent serious complications. Among the most frequent and often underrecognized causes in young children are accidental ingestions of cannabinoids and opioids, which may go unreported by caregivers either because unwitnessed or for lack of awareness of the potential risks. In this context, ra…

Frontiers in Pediatrics Europe PMC

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