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Uncategorized Published - 9 March, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Evaluation of the Duration of Preanesthesia Consultation

AUTHORS: Compère, Vincent MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 3 – p 496-504 BACKGROUND:  The time allocated to the preanesthesia consultation (PAC) of a patient undergoing an elective surgical procedure is an important factor to optimize consultation sessions. The main objective of this study was to build a […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 March, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
The Perioperative Use of Benzodiazepines for Major Orthopedic Surgery in the United States

AUTHORS: Cozowicz, Crispiana MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 3 – p 486-495 BACKGROUND:  Despite numerous indications for perioperative benzodiazepine use, associated risks may be exacerbated in elderly and comorbid patients. In the absence of national utilization data, we aimed to describe utilization patterns using national claims data from […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 March, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Clonidine Versus Midazolam Premedication and Postoperative Negative Behavioral Changes in Younger Children

AUTHORS: Zickerman, Caroline MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2022 BACKGROUND: Postoperative negative behavioral changes (NBCs) are common among children, but risk for this is thought to be reduced with premedication. Midazolam has for many years been a standard premedication for children. More recently, the alpha-2 adrenergic agonist clonidine has also become popular as a […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 March, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Population Pharmacokinetic Model for Tramadol and O-desmethyltramadol in Older Patients

DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Aymen A Al-Qurain, Richard N Upton et al. Eur J Drug Metab Pharmacokinet. 2022 Feb BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Tramadol is commonly prescribed to manage chronic pain in older patients. However, there is a gap in the literature describing the pharmacokinetic parameters for tramadol and its active metabolite (O-desmethyltramadol [ODT]) in this […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 March, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Study finds link between chronic pain and disrupted eating

Author: Annie Lennon MedicalNewsToday Researchers investigated how lower back pain interacts with eating behavior via behavioral and neuroimaging experiments. They found that pain alters food satiety in those who have chronic lower back pain and those who have recovered from subacute back pain. Further studies are necessary to understand the mechanisms behind their results. Studies […]

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