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Uncategorized Published - 3 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Daily Caffeine Consumption Does Not Influence Acupuncture Analgesia in Healthy Individuals

AUTHORS: Cao, Jin, MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 24, 2018 Animal studies suggest that caffeine may interfere with acupuncture analgesia. This study investigated the modulation effect of daily caffeine intake on acupuncture analgesia in 27 healthy subjects using a crossover design. We found that real acupuncture increased pain thresholds compared to sham acupuncture. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
New Pediatric Sedation Handbook Published

I wanted to share this however I get zero financial interest in posting this. Oxford University Press (www.oup.com/academic) has announced the publication of “The Pediatric Procedural Sedation Handbook,” whose editors include Cheryl K. Gooden, MD, FAAP, FASA, a member of the Anesthesiology News editorial advisory board, who is an associate professor of anesthesiology and pediatrics, Pediatric Anesthesia […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Post-op Hypotension Found Common, Prolonged and Mostly Undetected

Author: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News Postoperative hypotension is a common occurrence on the surgical ward and frequently undetected by nursing staff using routine monitoring practices, a study has concluded. The Cleveland Clinic researchers noted that detection may be ameliorated through the use of continuous monitoring devices, which can detect significantly more hypotension than nursing measurements […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Comparison of the potency of phenylephrine and norepinephrine bolus doses used to treat post-spinal hypotension during elective caesarean section

Authors: M. Mohta et al International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia Highlights •ED95 of phenylephrine was 43.1 µg (95% CI 39.5 to 65.0 µg). •ED95 of norepinephrine was 3.7 µg (95% CI 3.5 to 4.7 µg). •Potency ratio of these vasopressors was 11.3 (95% CI 8.1 to 16.9). •Phenylephrine 100 μg is approximately equivalent to norepinephrine 8.8 μg. Background Phenylephrine, although considered […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Accidental dural puncture during labor analgesia and obstetric outcomes in nulliparous women

Authors: K. Shea et al International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia Highlights •The impact of accidental dural puncture on obstetric outcomes is unknown. •We performed a retrospective cohort study to address this knowledge gap. •Nulliparous women with accidental dural puncture were compared to those without. •Accidental dural puncture was associated with prolonged second stage of labor. […]

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