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Author: Mike Stobbe Associated Press As health officials around the world push to get more ventilators to treat coronavirus patients, some doctors are moving away from using the breathing machines when they can. The reason: Some hospitals have reported unusually high death rates for coronavirus patients on ventilators, and some doctors worry that the machines […]
Read MoreAuthor: Lynne Peeples Anesthesiology News Delivering appropriate nutrition for very sick adults with COVID-19 remains an important consideration for optimizing these patients’ outcomes, but it also involves some unique challenges, according to a presentation at the ASPEN20 Virtual Conference. ”We’re assessing and treating COVID-19 patients just like any other patients in the ICU with acute […]
Read MoreMedical News Today A new study from Cornell University has made a discovery about SARS-CoV-2 that may help researchers develop an appropriate treatment. A new finding of how SARS-CoV-2 spreads may also help researchers understand how to curb the virus’s proliferation. Five researchers from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, set out to learn more […]
Read MoreA new hotline, developed by ASA and APSF, is now available to provide guidance on using anesthesia machines to support ICU patients when there are not enough ventilators, and to educate anesthesia professionals in general critical care principles in the use of those machines. Call 1-800-224-1001 While call agents will be available 24/7 to provide […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Gurunathan, Usha MBBS, MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2020 BACKGROUND: There is a concern that midazolam, when used as a component of sedation for colonoscopy, may impair cognition and prolong recovery. We aimed to identify whether midazolam produced short- and longer-term effects on multiple dimensions of recovery including cognition. METHODS: A 2-center […]
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