Author: MERIDETH C. NORRIS, DO KevinMD .com In 2017, the CDC rolled out a “solution” to the opioid crisis. The recommendations, which were never intended to become laws, were mostly level of evidence three or below. To put it another way, they were not robust, nor were they based on research in any way that […]
Read MoreAuthor: Rachel Ann Tee-Melegrito MedicalNewsToday People sometimes use the terms tension headache and migraine interchangeably to describe pain or pressure in the head. Differentiating the two is vital to get appropriate treatment and prevent future headaches. Tension headache and migraine are two of the most common types of headaches. About 3 in 4 of the general […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Greiwe, Gillis MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2022 Abstract BACKGROUND: Cardiac output (CO) is a key determinant of oxygen delivery, but choosing the optimal method to obtain CO in pediatric patients remains challenging. The pressure recording analytical method (PRAM), implemented in the MostCareUp system (Vygon), is an invasive uncalibrated pulse wave analysis […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Grogan, Kelly MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2022 BACKGROUND: Atomized intranasal dexmedetomidine is an attractive option when sedation is required for pediatric patients as either premedication or the sole agent for noninvasive, nonpainful procedures. While intranasal dexmedetomidine is used frequently in this population, it is still unclear what dose and time of administration […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Fislage, Marinus PhD student et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2022 BACKGROUND: Previous studies suggest a role of the thalamus in cognitive function, while others implicate it as a central effect site of anesthetics. Yet, its role in postoperative neurocognition in the aging brain remains uncertain. We used presurgical thalamic volume as a functional indicator […]
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