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DG Journal Club AUTHORS: A Ojeda, A Calvo et al. Eur J Pain. 2021 Dec BACKGROUND Pain is a clinical feature of COVID-19, however data about persistent pain after hospital discharge, especially among ICU survivors is scarce. The aim of this study is to explore the incidence and characteristics of new-onset pain and its impact […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Zhang, Yi-Nan MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 2021 BACKGROUND: Intestinal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) challenge often results in gut barrier dysfunction and induces distant organ injury. Dexmedetomidine has been shown to protect intestinal epithelial barrier against I/R attack. The present study aims to investigate the degree to which intestinal I/R attack will contribute to gut-vascular […]
Read MoreAuthor: Yvette Brazier MedicalNewsToday Cluster headaches can be very painful. They occur several times a day, start suddenly, and last for a limited time. The exact cause of cluster headaches remains unknown, though there are several theories. Cluster headaches occur cyclically. A bout of regular attacks, known as a cluster period, can last a few […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Emily K Chapman, Lea Scherschinski et al. World Neurosurg. 2021 Nov BACKGROUND Increasing numbers of posterior cervical decompression and fusion (PCDF) over the past decade have raised the prospect of bundled payment plans. The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status Classification system may enable accurate estimation of healthcare costs, length of stay, and […]
Read MoreAuthor: Tony Mira F1rstNews A few months ago, we published an alert describing new hurdles Medicare put in place for anesthesia providers in connection with facet intervention cases. Now, Medicare is making it more difficult to get paid in epidural steroid injection (ESI) cases. Beginning this month, a new policy will go into effect across […]
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