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Uncategorized Published - 31 March, 2020    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. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 31 March, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
MedPAC to recommend eliminating 2.8% rate increase for surgery centers

Author: Alia Paavola  Becker’s Hospital CFO Report The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission plans to recommend eliminating an expected 2.8 percent payment rate bump for surgery centers in 2021, according to Bloomberg Law. The panel, which advises lawmakers on Medicare payment policy, said that it will make the recommendation to Congress March 13, because it doesn’t have […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 March, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Interim CDC Recs to Preserve PPE Supplies

Author: Ethan Covey Anesthesiology News As concern over shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) at U.S. hospitals grows, the CDC has updated interim recommendations for health care professionals (HCPs) managing the COVID-19 outbreak. The information highlights recommendations for HCPs working in health care facilities, as well as providing strategies to address shortages of key supplies. Although U.S. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 March, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Introduction of a Novel System for Quantitating Blood Loss After Vaginal Delivery

AUTHORS: Lumbreras-Marquez, Mario I. MBBS, MMSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2020 – Volume 130 – Issue 4 – p 857-868 BACKGROUND:  Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide. While volumetric and gravimetric blood loss measurement techniques have been shown to increase PPH detection compared to visual estimation of blood […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 March, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin as a treatment of COVID-19

Authors: Philippe Gautret et al International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents March 2020 Background Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine have been found to be efficient on SARS-CoV-2, and reported to be efficient in Chinese COV-19 patients. We evaluate the role of hydroxychloroquine on respiratory viral loads. Patients and methods French Confirmed COVID-19 patients were included in a single […]

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