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AUTHORS: Sebastian Breddam Mosegaard et al BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders BACKGROUND Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common upper-limb nerve compression disease. Carpal tunnel syndrome can lead to several symptoms such as tingling or numbness, pain in the hand or wrist, and reduced grip strength. Based on demographic characteristics, patient reported outcome measures, and with special attention […]
Read MoreAnesthesiology News There is no evidence in the medical literature of adverse events when patients with COVID-19 take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), according to a new scientific brief from the World Health Organization. However, there are also no studies testing NSAID use in patients with COVID-19, SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) or MERS (Middle East respiratory syndrome). […]
Read MoreThe Frost Series #359 Anesthesiology News Author: Arne O. Budde, MD Case Presentation An 83-year-old woman was brought to the emergency department by emergency medical technicians after a fall, presenting with a blunt injury to the face with multiple visible injuries to the nose and lip and severe active bleeding from her mouth. Her cervical […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Adam, Elisabeth H. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2020 – Volume 130 – Issue 5 – p 1389-1395 BACKGROUND: Cardiothoracic surgery is associated with major blood loss and allogeneic transfusion of red blood cell concentrates. To minimize allogeneic red blood cell (RBC) transfusion, intraoperative cell salvage has been effectively used for years. […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: DelPizzo, Kate MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2020 BACKGROUND: Spinal anesthesia is known to have numerous benefits, including reductions in nausea and opioid consumption; however, postdural puncture headache (PDPH) remains a significant risk associated with this technique. The literature specifically examining this complication in adolescents is scarce. Our primary objective was therefore […]
Read MoreAuthor: Shefali Luthr Kaiser Health News Dr. Nora Volkow, who heads the National Institute on Drug Abuse, explains how emerging science points to added challenges for these patient populations and the public health system. In 2018, opioid overdoses claimed about 47,000 American lives. Last year, federal authorities reported that 5.4 million middle and high school students vaped. And just two […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News Among chronic opioid users, having surgery seems to be associated with a faster time to opioid discontinuation—contrary to popular belief. A study by Toronto researchers concluded that several factors were associated with reduced odds of opioid discontinuation in this patient population, including oxycodone use, higher opioid doses, and diagnoses of […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Allan Riis et al BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders BACKGROUND According to clinical guidelines, advice to stay active despite experiencing pain is recommended to patients with non-specific low back pain (LBP). However, not all patients receive guideline-concordant information and advice, and some patients still believe that activity avoidance will help them recover. The purpose was to […]
Read MoreMany older patients with new episodes of low back pain receive care inconsistent with current guidelines, including high use of opioids and advanced imaging tests, according to a study published in Medical Care. Results of the study showed that opioids were prescribed to nearly one-third of older adults with new and persistent low back pain — […]
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