Authors: Benjamin C. Gadomski, Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology December 2021, Vol. 135, 1055–1065. Background In a closed claims study, most patients experiencing cervical spinal cord injury had stable cervical spines. This raises two questions. First, in the presence of an intact (stable) cervical spine, are there tracheal intubation conditions in which cervical intervertebral motions exceed […]
Read MoreAuthors: Jacqueline F. M. van Dijk, Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology December 2021, Vol. 135, 1104–1119. Background As the population ages, the number of elderly people undergoing surgery increases. Literature on the incidence and intensity of postoperative pain in the elderly is conflicting. This study examines associations between age and pain-related patient reported outcomes and perioperative pain […]
Read MoreAuthor: Caitlin Geng MedicalNewsToday Headache pain can range from mild to severe and can last for hours or even days. There are numerous potential causes, including migraine, a head injury, or a viral illness, such as COVID-19. Anyone who has a headache for days that does not respond to over-the-counter (OTC) pain relief medication should seek guidance […]
Read MoreAuthor: Uday Jain, BSEE, MD, PhD, FASA ASA Monitor November 2021, Vol. 85, 28–29. Personal Digital Health Assistants (PDHAs) are applications that can run on virtually any computer or mobile device, including a smart phone/personal digital assistant (PDA). A PDHA acquires, stores, and analyzes the health-related information of an individual. It usually communicates with remote […]
Read MoreAuthor: John David Y. Cabral, MD, MPH ASA Monitor November 2021, Vol. 85, 24–25. What is a hack? A hack is a strategy or technique for managing one’s time or activity more efficiently; a trick. Hacks exist in all facets of life. There are hacks for job skills, hobbies, raising children, money, cleaning, building, school, […]
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