AUTHORS: Amini, Shawna MPH et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 3 – p 830-838 BACKGROUND: Advanced age, frailty, low education level, and impaired cognition are generally reported to be associated with postoperative cognitive complications. To translate research findings into hospital-wide preoperative assessment clinical practice, we examined the feasibility of implementing […]
Read MoreAuthors: A. Nevo et al International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia Highlights •Labor epidural analgesia (LEA) onset time may predict pain later in labor. •There was a significant correlation between onset time and pain intensity at 60 min. •Women with more pain at 60 min also had more pain at 120 min. •Women with more pain at 60 min required […]
Read MoreAuthor: Muhammad Ahmad MD Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology Objective To know the pain intensity experienced by the patients using the two different syringes keeping the needle size constant. Materials and Methods The split‐scalp, single‐blind study was conducted in patients after obtaining informed consent. On half of side, 1‐mL syringe with 30‐G needle was used whereas […]
Read MoreAuthor: Landsperger JS et al. Crit Care 2019 May 7 In this randomized ICU study, tube dislodgement and skin breakdown were more common when tape was used. Clinicians have many options for securing an endotracheal tube (e.g., tape, cotton twill, mechanical devices). Frequently, the option chosen is based on habit or personal preference, due to the […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Reynolds, J. Wells MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 2 – p 536-542 BACKGROUND: Axillary pain is common after arthroscopic shoulder surgery with an open subpectoral biceps tenodesis. We hypothesized that adding a pectoral nerve block II (Pecs II) to an interscalene block (ISB) would improve postoperative analgesia […]
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