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Uncategorized Published - 8 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Vitamin D and fish oil supplements reduce risk of autoimmune conditions

I know this has nothing to do with anesthesia but I put it on to keep our readers healthy. Author: Annie Lennon MedicalNewsToday Recently, researchers have investigated the link between vitamin D and fish oil supplementation and the onset of autoimmune disease. They found an association between taking both supplements, but especially vitamin D, for […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Risk Factors and Consequences of Acute Kidney Injury After Noncardiac Surgery in Children

AUTHORS: Hawkins, Jesse MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2022 BACKGROUND: Postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious complication that is associated with prolonged hospital stay, high risk of short-term postsurgical mortality, need for dialysis, and possible progression to chronic kidney disease. To date, very little data exist on the risk of postoperative AKI […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
The Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Postanesthesia Care Unit Discharge and Recovery

AUTHORS: Sin, Jeremy Cheuk Kin MBBS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2022 Abstract BACKGROUND: Current evidence on the effect of dexmedetomidine in early postoperative recovery is limited. We conducted a systematic review to evaluate the effect of dexmedetomidine on the length of stay (LOS) and recovery profile in postanesthesia care unit (PACU) patients. METHODS: The […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Wound Infusion of 0.35% Levobupivacaine Reduces Mechanical Secondary Hyperalgesia and Opioid Consumption After Cesarean Delivery

AUTHORS: Gómez-Ríos, Manuel Á. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2022 BACKGROUND:  Some patients still report moderate-to-severe postoperative pain after cesarean delivery. Local anesthetic wound infusion improves acute pain and might act on peripheral and central sensitization mechanisms; however, no studies have proved this hypothesis. We evaluated the potential benefits of continuous wound infusion of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Left in the Lurch: Anesthesia Time in Extended Situations

Author: Tony Mira F1rstNews Summary How do anesthesia providers account for time spent in cases that contain a delay on either the front end or back end?  Today’s alert provides recommended solutions for such scenarios. It happens occasionally.  A teacher waits for a delayed parent to pick up the last remaining child at the end […]

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