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AUTHORS: Hofer, Ira S. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 3 – p 698-706 BACKGROUND: The introduction of electronic health records (EHRs) has helped physicians access relevant medical information on their patients. However, the design of EHRs can make it hard for clinicians to easily find, review, and document […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Patrocínio, Maria D. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 3 – p 610-619 BACKGROUND: Residual neuromuscular blockade is associated with an increased incidence of postoperative respiratory complications. The REsidual neuromuscular block Prediction Score (REPS) identifies patients at high risk for residual neuromuscular blockade after surgery. METHODS: A total […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Ing, Caleb MD, MS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 3 – p 595-605 BACKGROUND: Exposure to surgery and anesthesia in early childhood has been found to be associated with an increased risk of behavioral deficits. While the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned against prenatal exposure […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Verwijmeren, Lisa MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 3 – p 570-577 BACKGROUND: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is associated with mortality after cardiac surgery. Novel risk factors may improve identification of patients at risk for renal injury. The authors evaluated the association between preoperative biomarkers that reflect […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club AUTHORS: Masaaki Machino, Kei Ando et al. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2021 Aug 24 STUDY DESIGN A cross-sectional study. OBJECTIVE The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of neuropathic pain (NeP) in subjects suffering from neck and shoulder pain (NSP) to reveal the impact of NeP on the health-related quality of […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club AUTHORS: Nobuatsu Aoki, Taro Suwa et al. J Psychiatr Res. 2021 09; 141 16-25 Sevoflurane is the most commonly used inhaled anaesthetic in electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). The objective of this study was to provide an up-to-date and comprehensive review on how the use of sevoflurane affects seizure adequacy (seizure duration and postictal […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club AUTHORS: Diana G Douleh, Lori Chambers et al. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2021 Aug 21 PURPOSE To determine if regional anesthesia had added benefit to general anesthesia, with or without local anesthesia, in controlling post-operative pain in outpatient orthopedic trauma surgery. METHODS A retrospective review was performed of prospectively gathered data […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Xuan, Chengluan MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 3 – p 620-629 BACKGROUND: Peripheral nerve block (PNB) with perineural local anesthetic is used for anesthesia or analgesia with many benefits. To extend these benefits, various adjuvant drugs have been used to prolong the duration of analgesia. We […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: O’Bryan, Liam J. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 10, 2021 BACKGROUND: The perioperative inflammatory response may be implicated in adverse outcomes including neurocognitive dysfunction and cancer recurrence after oncological surgery. The immunomodulatory role of anesthetic agents has been demonstrated in vitro; however, its clinical relevance is unclear. The purpose of this meta-analysis was […]
Read MoreAuthor: Zia Sherrell MedicalNewsToday Migraine is a neurological disorder that can cause moderate-to-severe headaches, sensitivity to light, nausea, and other symptoms. Each migraine episode has various stages. Understanding the stages a migraine episode can help a person manage the condition and find effective treatments. These may prevent symptoms or stop them from worsening. Below, we explore the […]
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