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Uncategorized Published - 22 September, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Levobupivacaine vs Ropivacaine for Brachial Plexus Block

Levobupivacaine presents several advantages over ropivacaine. Photo Credit: D&L Graphics / Science Source Levobupivacaine and ropivacaine show similar analgesic effects postoperatively after brachial plexus block, according to a study recently published in Medicine.1 Both levobupivacaine and ropivacaine are commonly used to provide long-lasting analgesia after peripheral nerve block. Levobupivacaine however, presents several advantages over ropivacaine, with greater […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 September, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Buprenorphine Beneficial in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

Adjunctive phenobarbital was used to treat infants with symptoms that were not controlled with the maximum dose of opioid. HealthDay News — Sublingual buprenorphine is associated with shorter duration of treatment than oral morphine for infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.1 The research was published to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 September, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Poor Performance on a Preoperative Cognitive Screening Test Predicts Postoperative Complications in Older Orthopedic Surgical Patients

Authors: Deborah J. Culley, M.D. et al Anesthesiology published on September 14, 2017. Background: The American College of Surgeons and the American Geriatrics Society have suggested that preoperative cognitive screening should be performed in older surgical patients. We hypothesized that unrecognized cognitive impairment in patients without a history of dementia is a risk factor for development of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 September, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Sufentanil Sublingual Tablet System Holds Promise as Alternative to I.V. PCA

ASA Monitor 09 2017, Vol.81, 22-24. The following article was developed by ASA to introduce the ASA Monitor readership to the latest technology and advancements in the specialty. It should not be construed as an endorsement by ASA of any specific product or service. Despite continued improvements in pain treatment, moderate to severe postoperative pain remains the focus […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 September, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Implementing a Health System–wide Patient Blood Management Program with a Clinical Community Approach

Authors: Steven M. Frank, M.D. et al Anesthesiology published on September 7, 2017. Background: Patient blood management programs are gaining popularity as quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, but methods for implementing such programs across multihospital health systems are not well understood. Having recently incorporated a patient blood management program across our health system using a clinical […]

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