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Uncategorized Published - 23 March, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Association of Multimodal Pain Management Strategies with Perioperative Outcomes and Resource Utilization: A Population-based Study

Authors: Stavros G. Memtsoudis, M.D., Ph.D., F.C.C.P. et al Anesthesiology March 2018. Background: Multimodal analgesia is increasingly considered routine practice in joint arthroplasties, but supportive large-scale data are scarce. The authors aimed to determine how the number and type of analgesic modes is associated with reduced opioid prescription, complications, and resource utilization. Methods: Total hip/knee arthroplasties (N = […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 March, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of Haloperidol on Survival Among Critically Ill Adults With a High Risk of DeliriumThe REDUCE Randomized Clinical Trial

Authors: Mark van den Boogaard, PhD et al JAMA. 2018;319(7):680-690. Key Points Question  What is the effect of prophylactic haloperidol on survival among critically ill adults? Findings  In this multicenter randomized trial involving 1789 critically ill patients at high risk of delirium, the median number of days patients survived in 28 days was 28 days in the 2-mg haloperidol group […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 March, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Opioid Abuse or Dependence Increases 30-day Readmission Rates after Major Operating Room Procedures: A National Readmissions Database Study

Authors:Atul Gupta, M.D. et al Anesthesiology February, 2018. Background: Although opioids remain the standard therapy for the treatment of postoperative pain, the prevalence of opioid misuse is rising. The extent to which opioid abuse or dependence affects readmission rates and healthcare utilization is not fully understood. It was hypothesized that surgical patients with a history of opioid […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 March, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
PATIENT MONITORING: Advances in Double Lumen Endobronchial Tube Technology Aid in Robotic Thoracic Surgeries

Authors: Jagtar Singh Heir, D.O.; Javier Lasala, M.D. ASA Monitor 03 2018, Vol.82, 28-29. Jagtar Singh Heir, D.O., is Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston. Javier Lasala, M.D., is Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston. It is suggested that […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 March, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Incision Length Linked to Pain Severity in Cesarean Delivery Patients

Surgical incisions for cesarean delivery vary in length: from nine to 23 cm, with a median of 15 cm, according to a recent study. Shorter incisions were associated with increased acute pain, and longer ones with acute and chronic pain. Severe pain was less likely to occur at medium lengths. “To our knowledge, this Goldilocks […]

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