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Uncategorized Published - 22 January, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Intranasal Dexmedetomidine for Procedural Distress in Children

Authors: Naveen Poonai et al  Pediatrics January 2020, 145 (1) e20191623;  CONTEXT: Intranasal dexmedetomidine (IND) is an emerging agent for procedural distress in children. OBJECTIVE: To explore the effectiveness of IND for procedural distress in children. RESULTS: Among 19 trials (N = 2137), IND was superior to oral chloral hydrate (3 trials), oral midazolam (1 trial), intranasal midazolam (1 trial), and oral dexmedetomidine […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 January, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Excess Tongue Fat Could Be Leading to Sleep Apnea

By Megan Schmidt Discover A 10-percent reduction in body weight improves sleep apnea symptoms, thanks to a slimmer tongue. The size of your tongue matters when it comes to sleep apnea. (Credit: Shutterstock) Our tongues can get fat. And scientists say losing tongue weight might be an effective way to manage obstructive sleep apnea, a condition […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 January, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Alcohol and dementia risk: A complex relationship

Author: Tim Newman Medical News Today Although alcohol has been popular for millennia, and dementia is increasingly prevalent, scientists are yet to understand the relationship between the two. A recent study sets out for answers. With dementia predicted to affect 13.9 million adults in the United States by 2060, understanding why these conditions develop is more urgent than ever. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 January, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Prevention of Early Postoperative Decline

Authors: O’Gara, Brian P. MD, MPH et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 27, 2019 Background: Postoperative delirium and postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) are common after cardiac surgery and contribute to an increased risk of postoperative complications, longer length of stay, and increased hospital mortality. Cognitive training (CT) may be able to durably improve cognitive reserve […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 January, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Nonoperating Room Anesthesia (NORA)

Radius Anesthesia blog Jan 2020 Nonoperating room anesthesia (NORA) refers to the administration of anesthesia or sedation outside the operating room (OR).1 The popularity of NORA is increasing, with proportions of NORA cases (out of all anesthesia cases) rising from 28.3 percent in 2010 to 35.9 percent in 2014.2 Common NORA procedures fall under radiology, gastrointestinal imaging […]

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