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Author: Shahla Siddiqui, MD, MS, FCCM et al ASA Monitor July 2023, Vol. 87, 30. Although the use of positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) for pulmonary edema was described by Barach in 1938, PEEP did not enter routine clinical practice until the late 1960s, when it was used by Gregory and colleagues in neonates with respiratory […]
Read MoreAuthor: Jenna Fletcher MedicalNewsToday February 1, 2023 There are several ways a person can help manage sciatic nerve pain at night, including adjusting sleep positions and trying pain relief remedies before bed. Sciatic nerve pain typically starts in the lower back or buttocks and radiates to the back of the thigh and legs or feet. […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club AUTHORS: Thibaut Vanneste et al Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2023 Jan 18 BACKGROUND Radiofrequency (RF) treatment of the genicular nerves has the potential to reduce chronic knee pain due to osteoarthritis or persistent postsurgical pain, however, a direct comparison between the two main modalities METHODS This double blind, non-inferiority, pilot, randomized controlled […]
Read MoreAuthor: Amy Murnan MedicalNewsToday January 26, 2023 The pituitary gland is a small gland that sits behind the bridge of the nose, beneath the brain. Tumors around this gland may cause various types of headaches, but they often cause pain in the forehead. This information comes from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Most pituitary tumors […]
Read MoreASA Monitor July 2023, Vol. 87, 20. UpToDate® and ASA Monitor are collaborating to present select content abstracts on “What’s New in Anesthesiology.” UpToDate is an evidence-based, clinical support resource used worldwide by health care practitioners to make decisions at the point of care. For complete, current “What’s New” content, or to become a subscriber for full […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club AUTHORS: Mathias Maagaard et al Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2023 Jan 26 OBJECTIVES To assess any benefit or harm, we conducted a systematic review of randomised clinical trials allocating adults to dexmedetomidine versus placebo/no intervention for the prevention of delirium in intensive care units or postoperative care units. DATA SOURCES We searched Medline, […]
Read MoreAuthor: Lauren Hellicar MedicalNewsToday January 25, 2023 Laser therapy for back pain offers the advantages of not requiring surgical incisions into the body and avoiding the potential adverse effects of long-term medication use. Some studies have shown that up to 23% of adults experience back pain worldwide, making it a common health complaint. Treatments for the […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Blank, Michael Cand.Med et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 24, 2023. BACKGROUND: The recommendation for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) or surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in patients 65 to 80 years of age is equivocal, leaving patients with a difficult decision. We evaluated whether TAVR compared to SAVR is associated with reduced odds […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Mohamed, Shuweikha Salim MD, MMed et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 18, 2023. BACKGROUND: Regional anesthesia techniques are increasingly used in high-income countries (HICs) for both surgical anesthesia and postoperative analgesia. However, regional anesthesia has not been utilized to the same degree in low- to middle-income countries (LMICs) due to a lack of resources […]
Read MoreAuthor: Robin Hocevar ASA Monitor July 2023, Vol. 87, 26. Amid consolidations, payment pressures, the No Surprises Act, and, of course, COVID-19, there’s been a shift in the discussion of attending physician unionization over the last five-10 years. Dr. de Lanzac and other ASA members attended a presentation by Bob Sugarman, JD, Tom Sugarman, MD, and […]
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