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… in patients with post–dural puncture headache An alternative approach to traditional epidural blood patch administration in patients with post–dural puncture headache who have an indwelling catheter has passed its first test. Although current fine-gauge needles have reduced the incidence of PDPH, the adverse event still occurs, and depends on several factors, including needle size […]
Read MoreWomen who suffer grade 3 or 4 perineal lacerations during vaginal delivery consume significantly more opioids than their counterparts who do not, a study found, and virtually none of these women with higher-grade lacerations received neuraxial morphine. That finding surprised the researchers and illustrated the need for a department-wide protocol to address the analgesic needs […]
Read MoreA free gaming application downloaded to mobile devices allows anesthesiologists to try their skills at a variety of airway procedures, without needing hardware. Airway EX from Level EX Inc, is a comprehensive, interactive, virtual patient airway simulator of rare and/or difficult cases such as fiberoptic laryngoscopy, a burned airway (featuring a firefighter) and selected tumors. […]
Read MoreCertain antidepressants and anti-seizure drugs are among medications that effectively treat diabetic nerve pain, according to a study published in the journal Neurology. “Providing pain relief for neuropathy is crucial to managing this complicated disease,” said Julie Waldfogel, PharmD, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland. “Unfortunately, more research is still needed, as the current treatments have […]
Read MoreThe participants were trained in the use of the device, involving an armband of electrodes placed on the upper arm coordinated through a customized cell phone app for self-reporting of responses. Remote electrical stimulation (RES) is an effective, noninvasive, nonpharmacologic alternative treatment to traditional medications for acute migraine, according to results of a clinical study […]
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