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Uncategorized Published - 10 March, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Risk Factors, Etiologies, and Screening Tools for Sepsis in Pregnant Women

AUTHORS: Bauer, Melissa E. DO et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 6 – p 1613-1620 BACKGROUND:  Given the significant morbidity and mortality of maternal sepsis, early identification is key to improve outcomes. This study aims to evaluate the performance characteristics of the systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), quick Sequential […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 March, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Rapid Titration of Intravenous Treprostinil to Treat Severe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Postpartum

AUTHORS: Wang, Tengke MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 6 – p 1607-1612 BACKGROUND:  Pulmonary hypertension during pregnancy carries high mortality rate. The relatively long-acting, specific pulmonary vasodilator treprostinil has been used to improve survival in these parturients. Slow uptitration is performed in most cases, and rapid titration […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 March, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Blood Transfusion Volumes Linked to Infection in Cardiac Surgery Patients

Author: Naveed Saleh MD, MS Anesthesiology News Blood transfusion rates remain high, despite higher transfusion volumes being linked to infection in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. In research presented at the 2019 annual meeting of the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA), investigators examined blood transfusion rates and other risk factors to assess the correlation between infectious […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 March, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Risk score for major complications after total hip arthroplasty: the beneficial effect of neuraxial anesthesia

Authors: Elsharydah, Ahmad MD, MBA et al Current Orthopaedic Practice: March-April 2020 – Volume 31 – Issue 2 – p 156-161 Background:  Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is an effective treatment for symptomatic osteoarthritis after failed nonsurgical therapies. Minimizing perioperative complications is critical for faster recovery and shorter hospital stay. The primary aim of this study was to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 March, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
THE FAT AROUND YOUR ARTERIES MAY ACTUALLY KEEP THEM HEALTHY

I thought this was very interesting so I wanted to share it with our readers. Authors: Kim Ward, Stephanie Watts A Michigan State University researcher is adding new evidence to the argument that the fat around our arteries may play an important role in keeping those blood vessels healthy. The finding could affect how researchers test […]

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