⭐ Recognized by FeedSpot: #12 Best Anesthesiology Blog Worldwide

Uncategorized Published - 17 December, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Intravenous Lidocaine for the Prevention of Postoperative Catheter-Related Bladder Discomfort in Male Patients Undergoing Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumors

AUTHORS: Kim, Doo-Hwan MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2019 BACKGROUND: Male patients undergoing transurethral resection of bladder tumors (TURBT) are prone to suffer from catheter-related bladder discomfort (CRBD). Lidocaine administration has been widely performed to reduce postoperative pain. Here, the effect of intravenous lidocaine administration on moderate-to-severe CRBD was evaluated in male patients undergoing TURBT. […]

Read More
Uncategorized Published - 16 December, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Variable versus fixed-rate infusion of phenylephrine during cesarean delivery

Authors: Ahmed Hasanin et al BMC Anesthesiology volume 19, Article number: 197 (2019) Background Phenylephrine is the most commonly used vasopressor for prophylaxis against maternal hypotension during cesarean delivery; however, the best regimen for its administration is not well established. Although variable infusion protocols had been suggested for phenylephrine infusion, evidence-based evaluation of variable infusion regimens are lacking. The aim […]

Read More
Uncategorized Published - 16 December, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
New Airway Keeps Jaw Protruded, Tongue in Place

Author: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News Oral airways, which are used around the world an estimated 350 million times annually and often in challenging situations, are a ubiquitous part of anesthesia practice. Yet as a retired professor from the Emory University School of Medicine explained, current airways have drawbacks as they are not designed to hold […]

Read More
Uncategorized Published - 16 December, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthetic Management of Post-Thyroidectomy Complications

Anesthesiology News The Frost Series #352 Written by: Michael Goldenberg Case Presentation A 49-year-old, 95-kg man presented for a total thyroidectomy and radical neck dissection due to a cancerous goiter. His medical history was significant for hypertension treated with beta-blockers, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. General anesthesia was induced with fentanyl, propofol, and succinylcholine. Endotracheal […]

Read More
Uncategorized Published - 16 December, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Unplanned or Accidental Extubation in the Perioperative Environment

Author: Lauren Berkow, MD, FASA  Anesthesiology News Introduction Endotracheal intubation and extubation are procedures routinely performed by anesthesiologists and intensive care physicians. The majority of the time, extubation is a planned event. Even when planned, the rate of complications related to extubation have been reported in the literature to be as high as 12%.1,2 Incidents of […]

Read More