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Uncategorized Published - 2 April, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Infiltration of Local Anesthetic Between Popliteal Artery And Knee Capsule Effective for Post-ACL Repair Pain Control

Results of a small pilot study suggest that infiltration of local anesthetic between the popliteal artery and capsule of the knee (iPACK) may improve pain control after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair. When compared with preoperative femoral nerve or adductor canal block/catheter techniques alone, supplemental iPACK reduced opioid consumption and discharge times in patients undergoing […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 April, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Fluid Management as an Adjunct to Enhanced Recovery After Surgery

Author: Ehab Farag, MD, FRCA Professor of Anesthesiology Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University Director of Clinical Research Department of General Anesthesiology Fluid management is central to enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways and aims to enhance mean systemic filling pressure and venous return and avoid hypervolemia. Fluid Overload and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 April, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Undifferentiated Headaches Common in Children, Adolescents

Many children and adolescents suffer from headaches that do not conform to any current accepted diagnostic criteria, according to results published in The Journal of Headache and Pain. These headaches, which the researchers call “undifferentiated headaches,” have a significant impact on quality of life. The prevalence of these headaches highlights the need for longitudinal cohort studies to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 April, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Pain Protocol Reduces Post-Op Opioid Use

A North Carolina hospital’s trauma service created a multidisciplinary team that substantially reduced opioid prescriptions for patients by standardizing the approach to pain control, according to a new study. The Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center’s multidisciplinary team implemented a pain management protocol (PMP) for trauma patients that improved pain management and patient satisfaction while reducing […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 April, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Use of Desmopressin During Cardiac Surgery Debated: Side Effects Minimal

Despite initial concerns about the drug’s effect on kidney function, a Georgia research team has concluded that desmopressin (DDAVP) can be used in cardiac surgery without special concerns for safety. The team’s pilot study concluded that although desmopressin causes statistically significant increases in creatinine, these are not associated with an increased incidence in relevant side […]

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