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Author: Tom Miles Reuters The World Health Organization published its first guidelines on the prevention and management of dementia on Tuesday, putting physical activity at the top of its list of recommendations for preventing cognitive decline. Stopping smoking, a healthy diet and avoiding harmful use of alcohol were also among the recommendations of the WHO’s […]
Read MoreAuthor: Lynne Peeples Anesthesiology News Versed mix-up in radiology leads to lethal dose On Dec. 26, 2017, a nurse at Vanderbilt University Medical Center opened an automated dispensing cabinet (ADC) seeking a sedative for a patient with a cerebral hematoma about to undergo a PET scan. Rather than taking out 2 mg of Versed (midazolam, […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Hasselgren, Emma, MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2019 BACKGROUND: Albumin may persist intravascularly for a shorter time in patients after major surgery than in healthy volunteers due to a surgery-induced breakdown (shedding) of the endothelial glycocalyx layer. METHODS: In this nonrandomized clinical trial, an IV infusion of 3 mL/kg of 20% albumin was given at […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Singh, Shubhangi, MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2019 BACKGROUND: The risk for transient tachypnea of newborns, a common cause of respiratory distress in the neonatal period, is 2- to 6-fold higher during elective cesarean delivery compared to vaginal delivery. Here, we evaluated the association between transient tachypnea of newborns and the degree and duration […]
Read MoreAuthors: S. Y. Li et al BMC Anesthesiology 2019 19:37 Background Catheter-related bladder discomfort (CRBD) frequently occurs during recovery in patients who undergo intra-operative urinary catheterization. We conducted this study to compare the effect of intravenous lidocaine and dexmedetomidine infusion for preventing CRBD. Methods 120 patients undergoing elective open abdominal hysterectomy or hysteromyomectomy requiring urinary […]
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