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Uncategorized Published - 8 January, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Pediatric Migraine and Obesity: What We Know and Where We’re Going

As in adults, headache and obesity are highly common in the pediatric population, with conservative estimates indicating a prevalence of 17.1% and 18.5%, respectively.1,2 Both have been linked with substantial morbidity, functional impairment, and cost, and a growing body of research suggests important associations between the 2 conditions, including frequent comorbidity and potentially overlapping risk factors, pathophysiologic mechanisms, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 January, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy Safe For ECMO Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Author: Thomas Rosenthal Anesthesiology News Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) may be an effective and safe alternative to open tracheostomy in critically ill patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who are receiving venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO), according to researchers. “Percutaneous tracheostomy appears to be associated with a decrease in bleeding events, and earlier utilization […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 January, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Lung-Protective Ventilation Varies With Mechanical Type

Author: Thomas Rosenthal Anesthesiology News Delivery of lung-protective ventilation (LPV) varies significantly according to the mode of mechanical ventilation (MV) that ICU patients receive. While some systems can be chosen to enhance ventilation for patients with low compliance or those with lung conditions, specific methods can be harnessed to protect lung health for the majority […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 January, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Measuring non-technical skills of anaesthesiologists in the operating room: a systematic review of assessment tools and their measurement properties

Authors: Boet et al British Journal of Anesthesia Dec 2018 Vol 121 Issue 6 pages 1218-1222 Background Non-technical skills, such as communication or leadership, are integral to clinical competence in anaesthesia. There is a need for valid and reliable tools to measure anaesthetists’ non-technical performance for both initial and continuing professional development. This systematic review aims […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 January, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Sevoflurane based anaesthesia does not affect already impaired cerebral autoregulation in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Authors: N. .H. Sperna Weiland et al British Journal of Anesthesia Dec 18 Vol 121 Issue 6 pages 1298-1309 Background The baroreflex regulates arterial blood pressure (BP). During periods when blood pressure changes, cerebral blood flow (CBF) is kept constant by cerebral autoregulation (CA). In patients with diabetes mellitus (DM), low baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) is […]

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