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Uncategorized Published - 30 January, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Shingles: Does adult exposure to chickenpox lower risk?

Author: Ana Sandoiu Medical News Today A new study questions the notion that reexposure to chickenpox in adulthood completely prevents the development of herpes zoster, or shingles. The new findings show that while the risk drops significantly, full immunization is unlikely. As a result, the researchers call for a reappraisal of childhood vaccination policies. Herpes […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 January, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Second Victim Program Helps Health Care Workers Cope in the Aftermath of Tragedy

Author: Christina Frangou Anesthesiology News On Feb. 22, 2001, Cheryl Connors arrived for her shift as a pediatric nurse at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. The next 24 hours changed Ms. Connors and her colleagues forever. On that shift, an 18-month-old girl named Josie King, who was almost ready to go home after treatment for […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 January, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Assessment of Coagulation by Thromboelastography During Ongoing Postpartum Hemorrhage

AUTHORS: Rigouzzo, Agnes MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2020 – Volume 130 – Issue 2 – p 416-425 BACKGROUND: Rapid assessment of hemostasis during postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is essential to allow characterization of coagulopathy, to estimate bleeding severity, and to improve outcome. Point of care (POC) coagulation monitors could be of great interest for […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 January, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Dexmedetomidine–Ketamine Combo Has No Effect on Pediatric Airway

Author: Ethan Covey Anesthesiology News The combination of dexmedetomidine (DEX) and ketamine in pediatric patients with normal airways and no history of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has no statistically significant effect on the caliber of the upper airway. The study reaffirms the safety and efficacy of these two medications in combination as anesthesia. “Dexmedetomidine is […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 January, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Multimodal General Anesthesia in Practice

Authors: Emery N. Brown, MD, PhD et al Anesthesiology News Definition of General Anesthesia “General anesthesia” is a drug-induced reversible behavioral state consisting of antinociception, unconsciousness, amnesia and akinesia with maintenance of physiologic systems stability.1,2When anesthesiology was first practiced, the definition was not as clear as stated here, and a single agent, namely ether, was […]

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