Authors: Klavas, Derek, M., MD et al JAAOS – Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: May 15, 2018 – Volume 26 – Issue 10 – p e221–e229 Introduction: Our study assessed the effect of total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) with short-acting spinal anesthesia and aggressive day-of-surgery postoperative day 0 physical therapy (POD#0 PT) on hospital length […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Kirkham, Kyle, Robert, MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2018 – Volume 126 – Issue 1 – p 270–279 BACKGROUND: Perineural dexamethasone has gained popularity in regional anesthesia to prolong analgesia duration. However, uncertainty remains regarding the optimal perineural dose. Clarification of this characteristic is of significant importance as the administration of dexamethasone may lead […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Hu, Sally, MSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2018 – Volume 126 – Issue 1 – p 233–246 BACKGROUND: Narcolepsy is a rare sleep disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness, sleep paralysis, and/or hypnagogic/hypnopompic hallucinations, and in some cases cataplexy. The response to anesthetic medications and possible interactions in narcolepsy patients is unclear in the […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Munday, Judy, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2018 – Volume 126 – Issue 1 – p 183–189 BACKGROUND: Rates of hypothermia for women undergoing spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery are high and prevention is desirable. This trial compared the effectiveness of preoperative warming versus usual care among women receiving intrathecal morphine, which is thought […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Bonnet, Marie-Pierre, MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2018 – Volume 126 – Issue 1 – p 175–182 BACKGROUND: A structured definition of amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) based on 4 criteria was recently proposed for use in research by the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) and the Amniotic Fluid Embolism Foundation. The main objective […]
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