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AUTHORS: Wu, Zhijie MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2022 – Volume 135 – Issue 1 – p 62-70 BACKGROUND: CO2 has anesthetic potency and effectively influences the circulatory system. We investigated the effects of Etco2 on the minimum alveolar concentration of sevoflurane that blunts the adrenergic response to surgical incision (MAC-BAR) in patients undergoing radical surgery […]
Read MoreAuthor: Ferdinand Lali, Ph.D. MedicalNewsToday A new observational study suggests that intravenous administration of the anesthetic agent lidocaine could help alleviate pain in individuals hospitalized with hard-to-treat chronic migraines. Nearly 88% of chronic migraine patients receiving intravenous lidocaine during hospitalization showed a reduction in pain intensity at discharge. This study paves the way for randomized […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club AUTHORS: Toscano Antonio, et al J Card Surg. 2022 Jun 4 BACKGROUND Postoperative pain after cardiac surgery is a very important issue and affects recovery, risk of postoperative complications and quality of life. The pain management has been traditionally based on intravenous opioids with growing evidence suggesting the use of opioid-free and […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club AUTHORS: Manabu Yoshimura, Hiroko Shiramoto, Mami Koga, Aya Yoshimatsu Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2022 May 30 INTRODUCTION The difference between the effects of peripheral nerve block (PNB) with general anesthesia (GA) and GA alone on the patients’ postoperative clinical outcomes remains unknown. We assessed whether there is a difference in postoperative delirium […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Nelson, Scott D. PharmD, MS, CPHIMS, FAMIA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2022 – Volume 135 – Issue 1 – p 26-34 BACKGROUND: Patients taking high doses of opioids, or taking opioids in combination with other central nervous system depressants, are at increased risk of opioid overdose. Coprescribing the opioid-reversal agent naloxone is an […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Baerg, Tim MD, MBA et al Journal of Head & Neck Anesthesia: December 2021 – Volume 5 – Issue 2 – p e35 Introduction: Lean management, a systematic method of reducing waste in manufacturing, is an approach that has led to quality improvement and cost reduction in health systems. Utilization of single-use airway equipment, such […]
Read MoreAuthor: Zawn Villines MedicalNewsToday Some people with COVID-19 experience neck pain, soreness, and stiffness. In some cases, neck pain can be a persistent symptom of long COVID. All data and statistics are based on publicly available data at the time of publication. Some information may be out of date. Visit our coronavirus hub for the most recent […]
Read MoreAUTHOPRS: Nadtochiy, Sergiy M. PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2022 – Volume 135 – Issue 1 – p 52-59 BACKGROUND: Heparin is the standard anticoagulant for cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB); however, there are problems with its use that make the development of suitable alternatives desirable. Currently, no ideal alternative exists. We have previously reported that […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Lyu, Wenyuan MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: June 06, 2022 BACKGROUND: Norepinephrine is effective in preventing spinal hypotension during cesarean birth; however, an optimal regimen has not been determined. We hypothesized that an initial bolus of norepinephrine improves efficacy of spinal hypotension prophylaxis beyond continuous norepinephrine alone. METHODS: In this double-blind, controlled study, 120 […]
Read MoreAuthors: Elizabeth Rebello, Rph, MD, CPPS, CMQ, FASA; JW Beard, MD Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Volume 37, No. 2 June 2022 The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) convened on November 10–11, 2021, as a virtual national summit on Perioperative Medication Safety. The intent of the summit was to leverage the current understanding of the […]
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