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By AAGBI Following the first recorded death of an anaesthetist from COVID-19 in the UK in November 2020, a review of available data published in Anaesthesia (a journal of the Association of Anaesthetists) shows that unexpectedly, despite their perceived increased exposure to COVID-19 patients and high-risk procedures, anaesthetists and intensive care doctors appear to be at lower […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Liu, Tianyu BScet al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 21, 2020 – Volume – Issue – 10.1213 BACKGROUND: The intraoperative 15° left-tilt position during cesarean delivery has more recently been questioned regarding its effect on fetal acid-base balance and is a frequent source of complaints by surgeons. We hypothesized that a 30° left-tilt position during […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Hahn, Robert G. MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 21, 2020 – Volume – Issue – 10.1213 BACKGROUND: Preclinical experiments show that an inflammatory reaction causes degradation of the endothelial glycocalyx layer and accelerated capillary leakage of albumin and fluid. The hypothesis in the present study was that elevated plasma concentrations of […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Maarten van Dijck, Bernard M Houweling et al. Anaesth Intensive Care. 2020 Nov 22 Accidental extubation in the prone position is a medical emergency in which quick and low resource demanding airway management is required. Regaining oxygenation is the primary goal, but sometimes intubation may be required to regain oxygenation. Blind intubation through an […]
Read MoreBy Denise Baez DG Alerts Symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can persist and result in prolonged illness, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. “Our study shows persistence of symptoms in a third of ambulatory patients 30 to 45 days after diagnosis even if we assume that those lost to follow-up […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Johannes Schulz, Axel Scholler et al. Anaesthesist. 2020 Nov 24 BACKGROUND The infraclavicular puncture of the subclavian vein is a standard procedure for anesthetists. Meanwhile the literature and recommendations are clear and the use of real-time ultrasound guidance is the standard procedure; however, anesthetists will always get into special circumstances were they have to use […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Sam Eldabe, Rui Duarte et al. Neuromodulation. 2020 Nov 29 OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy in reducing pain intensity in adult subjects suffering from chronic back and leg pain of burst (BST) and tonic sub-threshold stimulation at 500 Hz (T500) vs. sham stimulation delivered by a spinal cord […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Caitlin A MacGregor, Mark Neerhof et al. Am J Perinatol. 2020 Dec 2 OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate whether implementation of an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol is associated with lower maternal opioid use after cesarean delivery (CD). STUDY DESIGN We performed a pre- and postimplementation (PRE and POST, respectively) study of […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News Cardiac care specialists in Europe are investigating a new coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) technique that relies solely on CT imaging data and does not require a catheter. If successful, this technique could change the very nature of CABG treatments for both patients and healthcare providers. The very first […]
Read MoreDG Alerts In a cohort of critically ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), delirium without coma occurred in 29.1% of patients, according to a study published in Critical Care Explorations. In addition, the study found that delirium persisted for approximately 5 days and occurred at high severity. Sikandar H Khan, Indiana University School of Medicine, […]
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