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AUTHORS: Zon, Rebecca L. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 11, 2022 BACKGROUND: Patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can present with severe respiratory distress requiring intensive care unit (ICU)–level care. Such care often requires placement of an arterial line for monitoring of pulmonary disease progression, hemodynamics, and laboratory tests. During the first wave of […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Vinciya Pandian et al Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2022 Oct 2 34894221123124 OBJECTIVE To investigate whether implementation of a multidisciplinary airway team was associated with improvement in (1) rate of successful airway securement at first attempt; (2) time to secure airway; and (3) overall complication rate in patients with a difficult airway, as compared […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Singh, Shubhangi MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 06, 2022 BACKGROUND: Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) is a disorder of abnormal placentation associated with severe postpartum hemorrhage, maternal morbidity, and mortality. Predelivery prediction of this condition is important to determine appropriate delivery location and multidisciplinary planning for operative management. This study aimed to validate a […]
Read MoreThis is important because we often have to give anesthesia to pts on methamphetamines. Author: Kathleen Davis FNP MedicalNewsToday Methamphetamine is a highly addictive and illegal psychostimulant drug similar to amphetamine. People use it for its powerful euphoric effects, which are similar to those of cocaine. Methamphetamine increases the levels of naturally occurring dopamine and norepinephrine […]
Read MoreAuthor: Zawn Villines MedicalNewsToday Lower back pain is a potential COVID-19 symptom. Some people with the condition also have other muscle pains, such as neck or shoulder pain. Fever, tiredness, and a cough are other common symptoms. This information comes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). During the COVID-19 pandemic, back pain rates […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club AUTHORS: Jiang Yueyi, Tan Jing, Gu Lianbing Clin Respir J. 2022 Oct 1 OBJECTIVES This study aimed to present a review on the general effects of different positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) levels during thoracic surgery by qualitatively categorizing the effects into detrimental, beneficial, and inconclusive. DATA SOURCE Literature search of Pubmed, CNKI, […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Ibarra Moreno, Carlos A. MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 06, 2022 BACKGROUND: Patients susceptible to malignant hyperthermia (MH) may experience disabling manifestations of an unspecified myopathy outside the context of anesthesia, including myalgia, fatigue, or episodic rhabdomyolysis. Clinical observations suggest that oral dantrolene may relief myopathic symptoms in MH-susceptible (MHS) patients. However, […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Cohen, Caitlin L. BPsych (Hons) et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 06, 2022 BACKGROUND: Postoperative delirium (POD) is an acute syndrome including inattention and impaired cognition that affects approximately 42% of older cardiac surgical patients. POD is linked to adverse outcomes including morbidity, mortality, and further cognitive decline. Less is known about the subjective psychological […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Das, Vaskar PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 06, 2022 BACKGROUND: Disk herniation is a primary cause of radicular back pain. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antiallodynic effective dose in 50% of the sample (ED50) and dorsal root ganglion (DRG) protein modulation of a peripheral direct adenosine monophosphate kinase alpha […]
Read MoreAuthor: Zia Sherrell MedicalNewsToday For some people, caffeine consumption can trigger migraine symptoms. However, others may find it helps ease their pain, especially in combination with other medications. Scientists are not sure why people have different reactions. Caffeine is a stimulant present in many beverages and foods, including coffee, tea, and chocolate. Many people consume it […]
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