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AUTHORS: Truong, Tien M. PharmD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2022 BACKGROUND: Pharmacogenomics, which offers a potential means by which to inform prescribing and avoid adverse drug reactions, has gained increasing consideration in other medical settings but has not been broadly evaluated during perioperative care. METHODS: The Implementation of Pharmacogenomic Decision Support in Surgery […]
Read MoreAuthor: Valencin Higuera MedicalNewsToday Alcoholic hepatitis is an inflammatory liver condition. The main cause is frequent, heavy alcohol use. Processing excessive amounts of alcohol can result in injury to the liver cells, which can lead to swelling and scarring of the liver. The condition can be mild or severe. In severe cases, a person may […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Karam, Cynthia MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2022 Abstract Export BACKGROUND: The removal of the laryngeal mask airway (LMA®) in children may be associated with respiratory adverse events. The rate of occurrence of these adverse events may be influenced by the type of anesthesia. Studies comparing total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) with propofol and […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club AUTHORS: RamC3n Eizaga Rebollar et al Paediatr Anaesth. 2022 Feb BACKGROUND Pediatric spinal anesthesia is an old technique whose use is not widespread, in spite of reducing the risk of cardiorespiratory events (hypoxemia, bradycardia, and hypotension) associated with general anesthesia, especially in neonates and infants. This retrospective cohort study aimed to assess […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Xiao, Maggie Z. X. BSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 3 – p 505-514 BACKGROUND: The Affordable Care Act has been associated with increased Medicaid coverage for childbirth among low-income US women. We hypothesized that Medicaid expansion was associated with increased use of labor neuraxial analgesia. METHODS: We […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Sun, Eric C. MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 3 – p 515-523 BACKGROUND: There is growing interest in identifying and developing interventions aimed at reducing the risk of increased, long-term opioid use among surgical patients. While understanding how these interventions impact health care spending has important […]
Read MoreAuthor: Meredith Goodwin MedicalNewsToday Sinus headaches are those that cause pain and pressure in the sinuses, which are a network of hollow cavities inside the skull. Migraine is a neurological condition that causes moderate to severe headaches, usually on one side of the head. Sinus headaches and migraine are different conditions with different symptoms, causes, […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Abd-Elsayed, Alaa MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 3 – p 524-531 BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases continue to surge in the United States with the emergence of new variants. Statewide variability and inconsistency in implementing risk mitigation strategies are widespread, particularly in regards to enforcing mask […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Compère, Vincent MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 3 – p 496-504 BACKGROUND: The time allocated to the preanesthesia consultation (PAC) of a patient undergoing an elective surgical procedure is an important factor to optimize consultation sessions. The main objective of this study was to build a […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Cozowicz, Crispiana MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 3 – p 486-495 BACKGROUND: Despite numerous indications for perioperative benzodiazepine use, associated risks may be exacerbated in elderly and comorbid patients. In the absence of national utilization data, we aimed to describe utilization patterns using national claims data from […]
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