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Uncategorized Published - 5 November, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Midazolam Premedication Facilitates Mask Ventilation During Induction of General Anesthesia

AUTHORS: Park, Jin-Woo MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 2 – p 500-506 BACKGROUND: During induction of general anesthesia, proper mask ventilation is crucial for supplying sufficient oxygen to unconscious patients. Midazolam has a relaxing effect on airway muscles. We hypothesized that sedative premedication with midazolam would facilitate […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 November, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
The Relationship Between Neuropathic Pain and Spinal Alignment: Independent Risk Factors for Low Quality of Life in Middle-Aged and Elderly People

Authors: Lmagama S et al Spine (Jun 2019) MINI: In multivariate logistic regression analysis in 1,128 elderly people, NeP(+) (odds ratio (OR): 3.01), positive spinal inclination (OR: 1.14), and high VAS for LBP (OR: 1.04) were identified as risk factors for low physical QOL, and NeP(+) (OR: 5.32) was the only significant risk factor for […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 November, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
FDA Releases Multiagency Report on Causes of Drug Shortages

Anesthesiology News The FDA released a new report on the causes of the ongoing drug shortages in the U.S. health care system, according to the agency. A multiagency task force—made up of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among others—conducted the report, which analyzed 163 drugs that were in […]

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Uncategorized Published - 4 November, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Ketorolac Use Shortens Hospital Length of Stay After Bariatric Surgery

AUTHORS: Hariri K et al Obesity Surgery June 2019 INTRODUCTION There has been a recent increased interest in the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ketorolac for post-operative pain management to minimize opioid use and decrease hospital length of stay (LOS). Although NSAID use has been controversial following bariatric surgery due to anecdotal […]

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Uncategorized Published - 4 November, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
The Use of Intraperitoneal Bupivacaine in Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

AUTHORS: Schipper I et al Obesity Surgery June 2019 BACKGROUND Several studies have shown a reduction in postoperative pain and length of hospital stay when using intraperitoneal local anesthetics during laparoscopic surgery. In morbidly obese patients, respiratory depression due to opioid use is a serious side effect. Any different type of analgesia is therefore clinically […]

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