Month: July 2024

Uncategorized Published - 8 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
A Randomized Study Comparing Ultrasound-Guided Internal Jugular Vein Cannulation Using Two Techniques

 Authors: Baidya M, Sinha M, Kumar M, et al  Cureus June 23, 2024 16(6): e63004. Introduction Internal jugular vein (IJV) cannulation is a routine procedure in operating rooms, critical care units, and perioperative settings. Ultrasound guidance has notably increased the success rates of IJV cannulation. A modified ultrasound technique known as the short-axis out-of-plane method […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Incidence, Associated Factors, and Behavioral Consequences of Intraoperative Awareness and Dreams During General Anesthesia Among Adult Patients

Authors: Al Jabri R, Burad J, Al Moosa A Cureus June 21, 202416(6): e62843. Background The intraoperative awareness with recall phenomenon involves the memory of intraoperative events. The reported incidence is 0.001%. Awareness is rare intraoperatively but has profound implications. This research aimed to study intraoperative awareness and dream experiences in the Omani population undergoing […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
External Oblique Intercostal Plane Block: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Authors: Elmati P, Raghove V, Kogilathota Jagirdhar G, et al. Cureus June 03, 2024 16(6): e61617. doi:10.7759/cureus.61617 Abstract Chronic low back pain (CLBP) and post-laminectomy syndrome (PLS) can pose significant therapeutic challenges, often refractory to conservative management. We present a case of a 52-year-old male with refractory CLBP and PLS who underwent spinal cord stimulation […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of Virtual Reality Glasses and Melody on Cortisol and Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Levels in Patients With Knee Replacement Surgery Under Combined Spinal Epidural Anaesthesia

Authors: Singh N, Kanaujia S, Singh M K, et al. Cureus June 24, 2024) 16(6): e63017. Background: With advanced virtual reality (VR) technology, its usage in health care is creating an impact on patient outcomes. Patients undergoing knee replacement surgery are already anxious due to the surgery, anaesthesia, and unfamiliar environment of the operation theatre. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia Practitioners’ Goals for Sevoflurane Minimum Alveolar Concentration at the End of Surgery and the Incidence of Prolonged Extubations

Authors: Clevenger K R, Dexter F, Epstein R H, et al. Cureus June 28, 2024 16(6): e63371. Background: Prolonged times to tracheal extubation (≥15 minutes from dressing on the patient) are consequential based on their clinical and economic effect. We evaluated the variability among anesthesia practitioners in their goals for the age-adjusted end-tidal minimum alveolar […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
A Randomized Study Comparing Ultrasound-Guided Internal Jugular Vein Cannulation Using Two Techniques

 Authors: Baidya M, Sinha M, Kumar M, et al. Cureus June 23, 2024 16(6): e63004. Introduction Internal jugular vein (IJV) cannulation is a routine procedure in operating rooms, critical care units, and perioperative settings. Ultrasound guidance has notably increased the success rates of IJV cannulation. A modified ultrasound technique known as the short-axis out-of-plane method […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Science, Medicine, and the Anesthesiologist

Author: Michael Zaugg, M.D., M.B.A. Anesthesiology July 2024, Vol. 141, A13–A15. Microglia enhance post-anesthesia neuronal activity by shielding inhibitory synapses. Nat Neurosci 2024; 27:449–61. PMID: 38177340 Microglia, the resident immune cells of the central nervous system, regulate and remodel neuronal activity by contacting pre- and postsynaptic elements and executing synaptic pruning and promoting spine formation. However, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 4 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THE GREATEST COUNTRY EVER

To all of our readers.  While enjoying the day’s festivities, take a moment to reflect on the meaning of Independence Day. It’s a celebration of freedom, a reminder of the struggles faced by those who fought for the independence we enjoy today. Please be safe!

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Uncategorized Published - 3 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Evaluation of the Use of Phenobarbital and Benzodiazepines in the Management of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome in Patients Requiring Neurological/Neurosurgical Critical Care

Authors: Norris M, Mak H, Fong C T, et al. Cureus June 08, 2024 16(6): e61952. Objective There is growing interest in the use of phenobarbital for alcohol withdrawal syndrome in critically ill patients, though experience in neurologically injured patients is limited. The purpose of this study was to compare the safety and effectiveness of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Childbirth Experience and Pain Control: Expectation, Satisfaction, and Analgesia Myths

Authors: Rodrigues R, Freitas C, Gonçalves B, et al. Cureus June 25, 2024 16(6): e63082. doi:10.7759/cureus.63082 Abstract Background: In our days, increasing importance has been given to maternal satisfaction as a quality indicator in healthcare services. A positive childbirth experience should meet a woman’s personal and sociocultural beliefs and expectations in every setting. This study […]

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