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Uncategorized Published - 2 April, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Practice of Ultrasound-Guided Palpation of Neck Landmarks Improves Accuracy of External Palpation of the Cricothyroid Membrane

AUTHORS: You-Ten, Kong Eric, MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 2018 – Volume 127 – Issue 6 – p 1377–1382 BACKGROUND: Ultrasonography can accurately identify the cricothyroid membrane; however, its impact on the subsequent accuracy of external palpation is not known. In this study, we tested the ability of anesthesia participants to identify the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 April, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia makes up 16% of out-of-network claims for in-network admissions — 33 statistics

Written by Angie Stewart  Anesthesiology accounts for the largest portion of all out-of-network claims associated with an in-network admission, according to a report from the Health Care Cost Institute. The report examined nearly 620,000 in-network inpatient admissions and all associated professional claims across 37 states and Washington, D.C., in 2016. It identified all out-of-network professional claims […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 April, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
In-Line Filtration Reduces Postoperative Venous Peripheral Phlebitis Associated With Cannulation

AUTHORS: Villa, Gianluca, MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 2018 – Volume 127 – Issue 6 – p 1367–1374 BACKGROUND: Peripheral venous cannulation is an everyday practice of care for patients undergoing anesthesia and surgery. Particles infused with intravenous fluids (eg, plastic/glass/drugs particulate) contribute to the pathogenesis of peripheral phlebitis. The aim of this study […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 April, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Fluid Challenge During Anesthesia

AUTHORS: Messina, Antonio, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 2018 – Volume 127 – Issue 6 – p 1353–1364 BACKGROUND: Assessing the volemic status of patients undergoing surgery is part of the routine management for the anesthesiologist. This assessment is commonly performed by means of dynamic indexes based on the cardiopulmonary interaction during mechanical ventilation […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 April, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Reversal of Deep Pipecuronium-Induced Neuromuscular Block With Moderate Versus Standard Dose of Sugammadex

AUTHORS: Tassonyi, Edömér, MD, PhD, DSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 2018 – Volume 127 – Issue 6 – p 1344–1350 BACKGROUND: Certain surgical interventions may require a deep neuromuscular block (NMB). Reversal of such a block before tracheal extubation is challenging. Because anticholinesterases are ineffective in deep block, sugammadex 4 mg/kg has been recommended […]

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