Author: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News A modified STOP-Bang algorithm designed specifically to detect severe cases of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) does not seem to offer significant improvement over the questionnaire’s original approach, Belgian researchers have concluded. The investigators also found that the DES-OSA score is the best of the commonly used OSA scales when it […]
Read MoreAuthor: Christine E. Whitten, MD Anesthesiology News Dr. Whitten is the author of “Anyone Can Intubate: A Step–by–Step Guide to Intubation and Airway Management” and “Pediatric Airway Management: A Step–by–Step Guide,” both from Mooncat Publications. She also blogs about airway management at AirwayJedi.com, and has created instructional DVDs on the topic. She reported no other relevant financial […]
Read MoreA study published in the Annals of Surgery could help clinicians mitigate that risk by identifying which patients are more likely to continue to use opioids after their immediate recovery period. “There is not much research on which surgical patients require more or less opioids, despite a push in the field for personalised medicine,” said Daniel Larach, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Sivashanmugam T et al European Journal of Anaesthesiology (Aug 2019) BACKGROUND The costoclavicular brachial plexus block (BPB) produces faster onset of sensory motor blockade than the lateral sagittal approach. However, the incidence of phrenic nerve palsy (PNP) after a costoclavicular BPB is not known. OBJECTIVES The current study compared the incidence of ipsilateral hemidiaphragmatic […]
Read MoreAuthors: Yezid N et al BMJ Case Reports 12 (8), (Aug 2019) Managing the difficult airway presents a great challenge to anaesthesiologists and emergency physicians. Although there are many methods and scoring systems available to predict and anticipate difficult airway, the dictum in emergency airway is to always expect the unexpected. We have encountered a […]
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