Sher-Lu Pai, M.D.

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• The Efficacy of Intravenous Hydroxocobalamin versus Methylene Blue as Treatment for Intraoperative Vasoplegic Syndrome in Liver Transplant Patients Jacksonville, Fla.

  The purpose of this study is to evaluate if Hydroxocobalamin may be a new and possibly superior treatment for refractory vasoplegic syndrome during liver transplant surgery.

   

   

• Ultrasonography Assessment of Gastric Volume in Healthy Volunteers after Ingestion of Clear Liquids and Solid Food Jacksonville, Fla.

  The study will assess whether protein-containing clear liquids have similar gastric emptying time as carbohydrate-based clear liquids.Some commercially available beverages have been advertised as clear liquids yet contains whey protein isolates.These protein-containing clear liquids can be easily confused as carbohydrate-based clear liquids by the patients.However, the gastric emptying time the protein-containing liquids has not been established.The study will assess specific sonographic characteristics of stomach containing solid food.The study will assess if a novice ultrasonographer is able to reproduce the results of gastric contents and volume as an experienced ultrasonographer.