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AUTHORS: Koji Aso, Masahiko Ikeuchi et al. Mod Rheumatol. 2020 Dec 4 1-17 OBJECTIVE To elucidate the prevalence and risk factors of chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) after primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in Japanese population. METHODS Consecutive patients undergoing primary TKA in a Japanese tertiary hospital (211 knees) were assessed. CPSP after TKA was defined […]
Read MoreAnesthesiology News The Frost Series #354 Author: Laura Nora Zeidan, MD Case Presentation An 18-year-old woman, gravida 1, para 0, with a body mass index of 51 kg/m2, presented for induction of labor at 40 weeks’ gestation due to oligohydramnios. An epidural catheter was placed at the L3-L4 intervertebral space when the patient reached 3 […]
Read MoreAuthor: Bob Kronemyer Anesthesiology News Pain scores and other measured outcomes did not vary significantly between single-shot and continuous fascia iliaca blocks for geriatric patients with hip fractures. Narcotic use, pain scores, opioid-related complications, hospital length of stay and time to ambulation were all similar between the two methods. “We wanted to try to provide […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News A restrictive transfusion strategy does not have a significant impact on either morbidity or mortality relative to a liberal transfusion strategy. The systematic review and meta-analysis also found that the restrictive strategy decreased exposure to packed red blood cells (PRBCs) by more than 30%, while saving approximately 0.2 unit of […]
Read MoreAuthor: Ethan Covey Anesthesiology News A single dose of a 15-mcg sublingual sufentanil tablet (ssT) offers analgesic relief equivalent to 2.5 mg of IV morphine, and is an effective alternative to IV morphine in surgical patients with moderate to severe postoperative pain. “We are constantly striving to improve our patients’ pain experience,” said Harold S. […]
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