AUTHORS: Bekeris, Janis MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 21, 2019 BACKGROUND: Hip fracture patients represent various perioperative challenges related to their significant comorbidity burden and the high incidence of morbidity and mortality. As population trend data remain rare, we aimed to investigate nationwide trends in the United States in patient demographics and outcomes […]
Read MoreAuthors: Stacie Deiner et al Perioperative Medicine volume 9, Article number: 6 (2020) Background While specific practices for perioperative care of older adults have been recommended, little is known regarding adherence by US physician anesthesiologists to such practices. To address this gap in knowledge, the ASA Committee on Geriatric Anesthesia and the ASA Perioperative Brain Health Initiative undertook a survey […]
Read MoreBy King’s College London Quarantine produces negative psychological effects including post-traumatic stress symptoms, confusion and anger, according to researchers from King’s College London. As a means to control the current COVID-19 outbreak, many countries have asked people to isolate themselves at home or in a dedicated quarantine facility The study, published in The Lancet, finds that […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News When it comes to detecting low minute ventilation in the postoperative period, monitoring respiratory rate is not enough, a multicenter team of researchers has concluded. Their study found that most hypoventilation episodes occurring in the first 48 hours after surgery were accompanied by decreases in tidal volume, while respiratory rate […]
Read MoreAuthors: Zhenhu Liang, Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology 3 2020, Vol.132, 504-524. Background: The neurophysiologic mechanisms of propofol-induced loss of consciousness have been studied in detail at the macro (scalp electroencephalogram) and micro (spiking or local field potential) scales. However, the changes in information integration and cortical connectivity during propofol anesthesia at the mesoscopic level (the cortical scale) […]
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