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Uncategorized Published - 3 December, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Effects of postoperative furosemide in adult surgical patients

Authors: Winther‐Olesen et al Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica Nov 2019 Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality and may present as oliguria in the postoperative phase. Diuretics including furosemide are commonly used in postoperative patients. Accordingly, we aimed to assess thebalance between benefits and harms of furosemide postoperativelyin adult surgical patients. Methods […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 December, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Testing for Myocardial Viability in Patients with Ischemic Heart Failure

Authors: Panza JA et al.  N Engl J Med 2019 Aug 22 In a 10-year follow-up, myocardial viability does not predict benefit from revascularization or mortality. We cardiologists have long lived with the idea that the assessment of myocardial viability should inform decisions about revascularization, particularly in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy, but some studies have questioned […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 December, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Guidelines on suicide amongst anaesthetists 2019

Authors: S. Shinde et al Anaesthesia Peri-Operative medicine, critical care and pain Nov 2019 These guidelines are dedicated to all colleagues who have ended their lives so tragically, whatever the circumstances. This is a consensus document produced by expert members of a Working Party established by the Association of Anaesthetists. It has been seen and approved […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 December, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Social activity in your 60s may lower dementia risk by 12%

I wanted to share with our readers since nationwide 56% of anesthesiologists are over the age of 55 and 80% are over 45. Medical News Today New research over a 28-year follow-up period finds significant evidence that frequent social contact at the age of 60 can lower the risk of developing dementia later on. The […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 December, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Creation of a Score to Predict Risk of High Conscious Sedation Requirements in Patients Undergoing Endoscopy

Authors: Josiah D. McCain, MD et al GIE Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Nov 2019 Background and Aims The administration of intravenous conscious sedation to patients undergoing GI endoscopy carries risk of cardiopulmonary adverse events. Our study aim was to create a score that stratifies risk of occurrence of either high-dose conscious sedation requirements or a failed procedure. […]

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