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Uncategorized Published - 24 January, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
A Mea Culpa on CDC Opioid Guideline

Author: Nikki Kean Anesthesiology News Dosing, tapering among issues of concern Almost from the day it was released in 2016, the “CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain” has triggered criticism from many patients and providers. Nearly three years later, the agency finally seems to be listening, with two publications in April that take […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 January, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Study Links Incident Heart Disease to Increased Risk of Kidney Failure

Author: Patrick Campbell MD Magazine A new study, led by investigators from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, has discovered an alarming, potential link between cardiovascular disease and a person’s risk of developing kidney failure. The community-based study, which included more than 9000 US adults and a median follow-up of 17.5 years, found […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 January, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Magnesium and Ketamine Reduce Early Morphine Consumption After Open Bariatric Surgery

Authors: Hicham Jabbour et al  Obesity Surgery December 2019 Backgrounds Optimal pain management in bariatric patients is crucial for early recovery. This study aims to evaluate the effects of magnesium and ketamine combination on morphine consumption after open bariatric surgery (primary outcome), as well as on postoperative pain scores and occurrence of side effects. Method […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 January, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Physics for Anesthesiologists

Radius Anesthesia blog Jan 2020 Anesthesia has evolved over the previous decades; however, the basic concepts are still applicable in day to day anesthesia instruments and apparatuses. The understanding of the clinical relevance of physical principles for liquids and gases under pressure and at varying temperatures and volumes is crucial to ensure a safe outcome […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 January, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthetic Management Using Multiple Closed-loop Systems and Delayed Neurocognitive Recovery

Authors: Alexandre Joosten, M.D., Ph.D. et al    Anesthesiology 2 2020, Vol.132, 253-266. Background: Cognitive changes after anesthesia and surgery represent a significant public health concern. We tested the hypothesis that, in patients 60 yr or older scheduled for noncardiac surgery, automated management of anesthetic depth, cardiac blood flow, and protective lung ventilation using three independent […]

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