Gong, Xun, MD, PhD*; Poterack, Karl, A., MD† Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 11, 2017 Unrecognized pregnancy in patients presenting for elective surgery is of particular concern due to the potential for significant complications. Accurate and inexpensive urine pregnancy tests are widely available in the developed world. As a result, universal preoperative pregnancy screening is commonly implemented. […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Turbitt, Lloyd, R., MBBCh, BAO, FRCA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 11, 2017 Continuous femoral nerve block (cFNB) is thought to increase the risk of falls after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Previous studies have failed to consider the timing of cFNB removal in relation to inpatient falls. We investigated all inpatient falls after TKA […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Cavus, Erol, MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2018 – Volume 126 – Issue 5 – p 1565–1574 BACKGROUND: Videolaryngoscopy is a valuable technique for endotracheal intubation. When used in the perioperative period, different videolaryngoscopes vary both in terms of technical use and intubation success rates. However, in the prehospital environment, the relative performance […]
Read MoreArticle I thought was interesting so I wanted to share By Kirstie Brewer Fergus Walsh People might think battling obesity is down to sheer willpower, but medical research says otherwise. Here are five potentially surprising factors that can affect your weight, as unearthed by . Gillian and Jackie are twins – but one weighs over […]
Read MoreAlthough pain and trouble sleeping are often intertwined in the perioperative period, problems with sleep are infrequently evaluated. According to researchers at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), in Bethesda, Md., however, a single item from the Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale (DVPRS) may make it easier for clinicians to screen for sleep […]
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