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DG News For adolescents with scoliosis undergoing major spinal fusion surgery, a combination of 2 drugs reduces the amount of postoperative opioid use and side effects, according to a study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research. Adolescents who received intrathecal morphine and oral gabapentin required fewer oral narcotics after surgery, but average pain […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Porter, Steven B. MD, FASA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 2 – p 269-275 BACKGROUND: The pattern of perioperative use of personal electronic devices (PEDs) among anesthesia providers in the United States is unknown. METHODS: We developed a 31-question anonymous survey of perioperative PED use that was sent […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Chen, Yali MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2022 BACKGROUND: Ketamine anesthesia increased glucose metabolism in most brain regions compared to another intravenous anesthetic propofol. However, whether the changes in cerebral metabolic networks induced by ketamine share the same mechanism with propofol remains to be explored. The purpose of the present study was to […]
Read MoreAuthor: Yvette Brazier MedicalNewsToday Healthcare professionals prescribe opioids to treat pain due to a number of conditions and especially during the later stages of cancer. While opioids are very effective in providing pain relief, these medications can cause constipation and other side effects. People take opioids to manage different types of pain. Opioid-induced constipation (OIC) can cause […]
Read MoreI just saw this stat so it made me want to tell our readers so your group needs to be planning on how you can keep this surgical volume.
Read MoreMichael Walter Cardiovascular Business The FDA has announced that Cardiovascular Systems is recalling its Wirion embolic protection device due to issues with the filter breaking off during the retrieval process. The recall covers a total of 697 devices. The Wirion device was designed to hold and remove blood clots or other debris from a patient’s […]
Read MoreAuthor: Tony Mira F1rstNews Summary The year that was involved a transition from pandemic-induced reductions […]
Read MoreThis is important for anesthesia providers to know since many states are now allowing marijuana usage. Author: Anthony Vecchione Cardiovascular Business Marijuana use is associated with a heightened risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), according to new data published in The American Journal of Cardiology. The authors suggest that findings from the study may explain the link […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club This is for our readers who treat pain management patients. AUTHORS: Jennyfer Paulla Galdino Chaves, Joseph Maalouly et al. Neurosurg Focus. 2022 Jan; 52(1): E6 OBJECTIVE In this study, the authors aimed to describe a new technique of sacroiliac joint (SIJ) fusion using a robotic navigation guidance system and to document clinical […]
Read MoreAuthors: Uday Jain, BSEE, MD, PhD, FASA and Daniel J. Cole, MD, FASA ASA Monitor January 2022, Vol. 86, 24–25. Walter Reed Hospital flu ward during the Spanish Flu epidemic of 1918-19, in Washington, DC. There are four influenza viruses, A through D. Influenza A causes severe illness and is responsible for influenza pandemics. Influenza B […]
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