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Uncategorized Published - 6 January, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Rocuronium vs. Succinylcholine in Rapid Sequence Intubation

Lauren M. Westafer, DO, MPH, MS reviewing Guihard B et al. JAMA 2019 Dec 17 This randomized controlled trial found rocuronium was not noninferior to succinylcholine for rapid sequence intubation. Rocuronium and succinylcholine are the most commonly used paralytics in rapid sequence intubation (RSI) in U.S. emergency departments (EDs). Some clinicians advocate for one medication over the other as […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 January, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Vitamin D deficiency on hospital admission associated with COVID-19 disease stage and mortality

DG Alerts Vitamin D deficiency on admission was associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) disease stage and mortality, according to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Pathology. Dieter De Smet, MD, AZ Delta Medical Laboratories, Roeselare, Belgium, and colleagues conducted a retrospective observational trial in 186 severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-infected […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 January, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Increases in Midlife Mortality a Major Contributor to Decreasing Life Expectancy in U.S.

This has nothing to do with anesthesia however I wanted to share with our readers. By Amy Orciari Herman Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Lorenzo Di Francesco, MD, FACP, FHM U.S. life expectancy increased from 69.9 years in 1959 to 79.1 years in 2014 — after which it began a slow decline, hitting 78.9 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 January, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
High blood pressure at any age, no matter how long you have it, may speed cognitive decline

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION Hypertension journal report High blood pressure appears to accelerate a decline in cognitive performance in middle-aged and older adults, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal. Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure or hypertension. Having high blood pressure is a risk factor for […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 January, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation and Clinical Outcomes: A Retrospective Case Series

AUTHORS: Nafisseh S Warner, Kalli K Schaefer et al. Pain Pract. 2020 Nov 22 PURPOSE Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) is a rapidly expanding field within neuromodulation; however, there is limited data on therapeutic efficacy. This study describes the indications and clinical outcomes for patients undergoing PNS for chronic pain states. PATIENTS AND METHODS This is […]

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