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AUTHORS: DelPizzo, Kathryn MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2020 BACKGROUND: Although surgery represents the only definitive treatment for congenital scoliosis, comprehensive information regarding trends in perioperative complications, particularly in the pediatric setting, is lacking. We sought to identify trends in and factors associated with perioperative complications following pediatric scoliosis surgery. METHODS: In this […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News Researchers think they’ve determined why blood clots keep causing so many issues for hospitalized COVID-19 patients, sharing their findings in Science Translational Medicine. The team’s theory? Antibodies in the blood cause the clots by attacking the patient’s cells, similar to what happens to individuals with antiphospholipid syndrome. “In patients with […]
Read MoreAuthor: Angie Stewart ASC Review A high-profile medical malpractice lawsuit against an anesthesiologist, Hackensack (N.J.) Anesthesiology Associates and the John Theurer Cancer Center in Hackensack was settled for $5.5 million, TAP into Westfield reported on Nov. 11. The entities and anesthesiologist were sued in July 2019 by the fiance of Derrick Nelson, EdD, a high school […]
Read MoreThis has nothing to do with anesthesia however we want our readers to be healthy so I wanted to share it. Author: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News Strokes are the world’s leading cause of disability, according to the American Stroke Association (ASA), but as many as 80% could be prevented altogether. How can people fight […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Matchett, Gerald MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2020 – Volume 131 – Issue 2 – p 544-554 BACKGROUND: Endotracheal tubes (ETTs) are commonly secured with tape to prevent undesirable tube migration. Many methods of taping have been described, although little has been published comparing various methods of taping to one another. In […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Hayes, Jason A. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2020 BACKGROUND: Drugs such as propofol and ketamine are used alone or in combination to provide sedation for medical procedures in children. The purpose of this systematic review was to compare the safety and effectiveness of propofol and ketamine to other drug regimens. METHODS: […]
Read MoreAuthor: Aaron Kandola Lower back problems are very common. They can cause a constant dull ache or a sudden sharp pain. Lower back pain has a variety of possible causes, which range from poor posture to underlying medical conditions. However, certain stretches may help by relieving pain and improving flexibility. In this article, we discuss […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News COVID-19 patients who experience a stroke face a much greater risk of severe disability or death, according to a new study published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. The new analysis focused on 81 hospitalized COVID-19 patients who experienced an ischemic stroke and five who experienced an intracerebral […]
Read MoreAuthors: Stephen J. Gleich, M.D. et al Anesthesiology October 2020. Background Perioperative arterial cannulation in children is routinely performed. Based on clinical observation of several complications related to femoral arterial lines, the authors performed a larger study to further examine complications. The authors aimed to (1) describe the use patterns and incidence of major short-term […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Kermad, Azzeddine MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2020 BACKGROUND: Contemporary anesthetic circle systems, when used at low fresh gas flows (FGF) to allow rebreathing of anesthetic, lack the ability for rapid dose titration. The small-scale anesthetic reflection device Anaesthetic Conserving Device (50mL Version; AnaConDa-S) permits administration of volatile anesthetics with high-flow ventilators. […]
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