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Uncategorized Published - 21 May, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Retrospective Review of Universal Preoperative Pregnancy Testing: Results and Perspectives

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. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 May, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Analysis of Inpatient Falls After Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients With Continuous Femoral Nerve Block

AUTHORS: 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 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 May, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Videolaryngoscopy for Physician-Based, Prehospital Emergency Intubation: A Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter Comparison of Different Blade Types Using A.P. Advance, C-MAC System, and KingVision

AUTHORS: 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 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 May, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Five Things You Might Be Surprised Affect Weight

Article 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 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 May, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Single-Item Screening Tool for Sleep Disturbance Aids Perioperative Management

Although 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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