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Uncategorized Published - 31 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Ultrasound-Guided Clavipectoral Fascial Plane Block With Intermediate Cervical Plexus Block for Midshaft Clavicular Surgery

AUTHORS: Zhuo, Qian MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2022 BACKGROUND: Regional anesthesia such as interscalene brachial plexus block (ISBPB) with intermediate cervical plexus block (ICPB) is generally a preferred choice for clavicular surgery. However, various studies have shown that these blocks, especially ISBPB, could cause phrenic nerve paralysis and decrease diaphragmatic motion. The study […]

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Uncategorized Published - 31 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
HHS Distributing $2 Billion in Provider Relief Fund Payments to Additional Health Care Providers Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic

Author: Tony Mira F1rstNews In December 2021, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA),  began releasing Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Phase 4 General Distribution payments to providers and suppliers.  Phase 4 payments included new elements specifically focused on equity, including reimbursing smaller providers for their changes in operating revenues and expenses at a higher rate compared […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Apnoeic oxygenation in morbid obesity: a randomised controlled trial comparing facemask and high-flow nasal oxygen delivery

AUTHORS: John Schutzer-Weissmann et al Br J Anaesth. 2022 Jan BACKGROUND Obesity is a risk factor for airway-related incidents during anaesthesia. High-flow nasal oxygen has been advocated to improve safety in high-risk groups, but its effectiveness in the obese population is uncertain. This study compared the effect of high-flow nasal oxygen and low-flow facemask oxygen […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Association of Sugammadex or Neostigmine With Major Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Children

AUTHORS: Beltran, Ralph J. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2022 BACKGROUND: Recent data in adult patients indicate that the use of sugammadex compared to neostigmine for reversal of neuromuscular block (NMB) was associated with a significant reduction in the risk of composite postoperative pulmonary complications. Despite the clinical significance of pulmonary complications in children, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Myocardial Injury After Non-Cardiac Surgery

Radius Anesthesia Myocardial injury after non-cardiac surgery, or MINS, is a condition that affects approximately 20% of patients who undergo major surgery [1]. Unfortunately, there is a strong association between MINS and major surgical patients’ short-term and long-term mortalities [1]. Furthermore, it is a common condition [1]. A systematic review pooling outcomes from 530,867 surgeries […]

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