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AUTHORS: Stearns, Lisa M. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 18, 2019 BACKGROUND: The safety and efficacy of intrathecal drug delivery systems (IDDSs) for the treatment of cancer-related pain have been demonstrated in randomized controlled clinical trials (RCTs). Despite positive evidence for this therapy, IDDS remains underutilized to treat cancer pain. Real-world registry data augment […]
Read MoreAuthor: Chase Doyle Anesthesiology News Opioid dosage after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) did not correlate with development of persistent use at six weeks, but the duration of those prescriptions was associated with chronic opioid dependence, according to a new study. Based on these results, researchers noted that evidence of certain risk factors should guide a […]
Read MoreAuthor: Ed Adamczyk UPI Some kidneys that are currently discarded as unusable can be safely and effectively used for transplants, a new study says. In the study, published in JAMA Network Open, researchers indicate that deceased donor kidneys with acute kidney injury should no longer be rejected outright, noting a shortage of transplant organs in the United States. […]
Read MoreThis is important for anesthesia due to the fact we often ordered additional lab tests. Author: Ishani Ganguli, MD Washington Post My pager emits the same urgent beep no matter the occasion. That afternoon, it was the local preoperative clinic to say my 80-something patient, Lily, had been given an electrocardiogram (EKG) “just to be […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Yoon, Hyun-Kyu MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 18, 2019 BACKGROUND: Manual inline stabilization of the head and neck is a recommended maneuver for tracheal intubation in patients with a suspected cervical injury. However, because applying this maneuver inevitably restricts neck flexion and head extension, indirect intubating devices such as a videolaryngoscope or […]
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