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Uncategorized Published - 12 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Mediastinal Masses, Anesthetic Interventions, and Airway Compression in Adults

Authors: Philip M. Hartigan, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology January 2022, Vol. 136, 104–114. Background Central airway occlusion is a feared complication of general anesthesia in patients with mediastinal masses. Maintenance of spontaneous ventilation and avoiding neuromuscular blockade are recommended to reduce this risk. Physiologic arguments supporting these recommendations are controversial and direct evidence is lacking. The […]

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Uncategorized Published - 12 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Estimating the Impact of Carbon Dioxide Absorbent Performance Differences on Absorbent Cost During Low-Flow Anesthesia

AUTHORS: Feldman, Jeffrey M. MD, MSE et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2020 – Volume 130 – Issue 2 – p 374-381 BACKGROUND:  Reducing fresh gas flow when using a circle anesthesia circuit is the most effective strategy for reducing both inhaled anesthetic vapor cost and waste. As fresh gas flow is reduced, the amount of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Ultrasound-Assisted Versus Landmark-Guided Spinal Anesthesia in Patients With Abnormal Spinal Anatomy

AUTHORS: Park, Sun-Kyung MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2020 – Volume 130 – Issue 3 – p 787-795 BACKGROUND:  Spinal anesthesia using a surface landmark–guided technique can be challenging in patients with anatomical alterations of the lumbar spine; however, it is unclear whether using ultrasonography can decrease the technical difficulties in these populations. We […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
A Narrative Review of Oxygenation During Pediatric Intubation and Airway Procedures

Authors: Else, Scott D. N. MD*; Kovatsis, Pete G. MD Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2020 – Volume 130 – Issue 4 – p 831-840 Abstract Hypoxemia is a common complication in the pediatric operating room during endotracheal intubation and airway procedures and is a precursor to serious adverse events. Small children and infants are at greater […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Establishing Clinical Cut-points on the Pediatric PROMIS-pain Interference Scale in Youth with Abdominal Pain

DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Kaitlyn L Gamwell, Constance A Mara et al. Clin J Pain. 2021 Dec 20 OBJECTIVE Abdominal pain is a common presenting complaint in youth seeking medical care and can be debilitating. Therefore, it is important to understand the impact of pain on functioning using a clinically sensitive approach. In recent years, […]

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