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More than one-third of children require at least one form of PACU analgesic after outpatient surgery, according to a recent study. The trial also unearthed several predictors of PACU opioid requirements, the most notable of which was a history of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). “The biggest challenge with respect to treating children in the ambulatory […]
Read MoreThe FDA has approved an IV bag presentation of acetaminophen (Ofirmev) injection, giving health care providers another delivery option, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals announced. Acetaminophen injection is the first—and currently the only—FDA-approved IV formulation of the drug in the United States, according to Mallinckrodt. It is indicated for the management of mild to moderate pain, management of […]
Read MoreA pilot study has found that patients randomly assigned to cricoid pressure or sham treatment showed no difference in time to lowest peripheral capillary oxygen saturation (SpO2) or lowest SpO2 during anesthesia induction with planned endotracheal intubation. “Application of 30 N of cricoid pressure was not associated with a significant difference in time to reach lowest […]
Read MoreUpdate of guidelines recommends FDA-approved treatments and cautions against the use of opioids. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has updated its guidelines on the management of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) in patients with diabetes. The guidelines,1 which were last updated in 2005, recommend pregabalin (Lyrica) or duloxetine (Cymbalta, generic) as first-line medication therapies for managing symptoms of DPN. […]
Read MoreThe standard of care in cardiac surgery, intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), is safe, according to researchers. A recent review found an overall complication rate of 1.4% related to the imaging and diagnostic technique. It also pinpointed several significant risk factors for complications. “The use of transesophageal echocardiography is ubiquitous in cardiac surgical practice,” said Razvan […]
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