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Author: Aaron Kadola Medical News Today COVID-19 causes a range of symptoms, including headaches that can vary from person to person. These headaches may feel like a pulsating or stabbing sensation in the head. They may last a few days and go away on their own or require treatment. Headaches are a common health complaint. […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club AUTHORS Pule Li, Xia Kang et al. Medicine (Baltimore). 2021 Jul 16 BACKGROUND Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is an important part of the lung protection strategies for one-lung ventilation (OLV). However, a fixed PEEP value is not suitable for all patients. Our objective was to determine the prevention of individualized PEEP on […]
Read MoreAuthor: George Kovacs Cardiac Anesthesiologist Continue BMV between attempts, call for help and remember each attempt mandates a different approach. 1. If SpO2 permits allow a maximum of 3 attempts. 2. For direct or Macintosh videolaryngoscopy optimize technique, ELM, head position and consider using adjuncts. 3. If there is hold up at the glottic inlet when using a bougie, rotate […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club AUTHORS: Kate R Pawloski, Regina Matar et al. Ann Surg Oncol. 2021 Jul 10 BACKGROUND Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are increasingly used in ambulatory breast surgery. The risk of hematoma associated with intraoperative ketorolac is low, but whether concomitant routine discharge with NSAIDs increases the risk of hematoma is unclear. METHODS We […]
Read MoreAuthor: J. LANCE LICHTOR and PETER MANCINI Cardiac Anesthesiologist Midazolam, a benzodiazepine, is currently the drug most commonly used to reduce preoperative anxiety and induce sedation. It can be administered intravenously and orally. In adults, it can be used to control preoperative anxiety and, during a procedure alone or in combination with other drugs, for […]
Read MoreAuthor: Anthony Vecchione Cardiovascular Busienss Patients with a history of coronary bypass grafting (CABG) face an elevated risk of COVID-19-related mortality, according to new data published in the American Journal of Cardiology. “Over the latest months, several analyses have demonstrated that cardiovascular (CV) comorbidities are common in patients with COVID-19 infection, increasing their morbidity and mortality risk,” wrote […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club AUTHORS Niels H Bech, Inger N Sierevelt et al. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2021 Jul 11 PURPOSE This study was conducted to investigate whether the pain catastrophizing scale (PCS) and the central sensitization inventory (CSI) are predictive factors for the reported pain after hip arthroscopy. METHODS A total of 37 patients […]
Read MoreAuthor: Cardiac Anesthesiologist ASPIRATION Risk Factors of Aspiration Patient: Inadequate fasting Delayed gastric emptying Incompetent Lower Oesophageal Sphincter (Emergency, Pregnancy, Diabetes, Obesity, Hiatus Hernia, GORD) Surgery: Upper GI tract Lithotomy Head down Laparoscopy Cholecystectomy Anaesthetic: Light anaesthesia Supraglottic airways Positive-pressure ventilation Difficult airway Long surgery Management of Aspiration: 1 Call for help, communicate and delegate. […]
Read MoreAuthor: Anthony Vecchione Cardiovascular Business People who experience widespread pain face a heightened risk of stroke, according to new research published in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine. Researchers analyzed 2,464 people from the Framingham Heart Study who were evaluated from 1990 to 1994. All participants underwent comprehensive physical exams, laboratory tests and pain assessments. The cohort was separated into […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Zarbock, Alexander MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 2 – p 292-302 BACKGROUND: Prospective, single-center trials have shown that the implementation of the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) recommendations in high-risk patients significantly reduced the development of acute kidney injury (AKI) after surgery. We sought to evaluate […]
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