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Uncategorized Published - 6 December, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Effectiveness of Magnesium in Preventing Shivering in Surgical Patients

AUTHORS: Kawakami, Hiromasa MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 3 – p 689-700 BACKGROUND: Clinical trials regarding the antishivering effect of perioperative magnesium have produced inconsistent results. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis with Trial Sequential Analysis to evaluate the effect of perioperative magnesium on prevention of shivering. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 December, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Cuff Leaks in the ICU: Etiologies, Management and Complications

Anesthesiology News Authors: Sagar Patel, DO et al Anesthesia providers are often confronted with the management of a “cuff leak” in mechanically ventilated patients in the OR and ICU.1 Certainly, the advantage of the OR environment is that the patient is in a relatively more controlled setting, monitored by health care providers (HCPs) who are familiar […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 December, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Nearly All Types of Menopausal Hormone Therapy Tied to Higher Breast Cancer Risk

Author: Amy Orciari Herman Edited by William E. Chavey, MD, MS All types of menopausal hormone therapy (HT), except vaginal estrogen, are associated with increased breast cancer risk, according to a large meta-analysis in the Lancet. Researchers examined prospective data on over 100,000 postmenopausal women who developed breast cancer. Among the other findings: Excess risk for breast […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 December, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Invasive Respiratory or Vasopressor Support and/or Death as a Proposed Composite Outcome Measure for Perioperative Care Research

AUTHORS: Mizota, Toshiyuki MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 3 – p 679-685 BACKGROUND: There is a need for a clinically relevant and feasible outcome measure to facilitate clinical studies in perioperative care medicine. This large-scale retrospective cohort study proposed a novel composite outcome measure comprising invasive respiratory […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 December, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Transport of Critically Ill Patients by the Anesthesia Versus the Intensive Care Unit Service: A Before–After Study of Operating Room Workflows

AUTHORS: Dupont, Frank W. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 3 – p 671-678 BACKGROUND: We implemented a new policy at our institution where the responsibility for intensive care unit (ICU) patient transports to the operating room (OR) was changed from the anesthesia to the ICU service. We hypothesized […]

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