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Uncategorized Published - 8 February, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Risk Factors and Clinical Outcomes Associated with Perioperative Transfusion-associated Circulatory Overload

Authors: Leanne Clifford, B.M. et al Anesthesiology 3 2017, Vol.126, 409-418 Background: Transfusion-associated circulatory overload remains underappreciated in the perioperative environment. The authors aimed to characterize risk factors for perioperative transfusion-associated circulatory overload and better understand its impact on patient-important outcomes. Methods: In this case–control study, 163 adults undergoing noncardiac surgery who developed perioperative transfusion-associated circulatory overload were […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 February, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Complications, Risk Factors, and Staffing Patterns for Noncardiac Surgery in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices

Authors: Michael R. Mathis, M.D. et al      Anesthesiology 3 2017, Vol.126, 450-460. Background: Patients with left ventricular assist devices presenting for noncardiac surgery are increasingly commonplace; however, little is known about their outcomes. Accordingly, the authors sought to determine the frequency of complications, risk factors, and staffing patterns. Methods: The authors performed a retrospective study at their […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 February, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Surviving Sepsis Campaign Updates Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock

Authors: Rhodes A et al., Intensive Care Med 2017 Jan 18; This revision of the 2012 guidelines focuses on early management in adults. Sponsoring Organizations: Surviving Sepsis Campaign, Society of Critical Care Medicine, and European Society of Intensive Care Medicine Target Population: Clinicians who care for adult patients with sepsis and septic shock in a hospital setting. Background and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 February, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Cases of Acute Liver Failure Found in Patients Taking Newer Hepatitis C Drugs

The Institute for Safe Medicine Practices reviewed 12 months of FDA data and identified hundreds of cases of acute liver failure in patients taking direct-acting antivirals for hepatitis C. In October, the FDA announced that it was adding a boxed warning to the labels of direct-acting antivirals after identifying 24 cases of hepatitis B reactivation. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 February, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Sustained Neuromuscular Blockade in the Adult Critically Ill Patient

Authors: Michael J. Murray et al Crit Care Med. 2016;44(11):2079-2103. Objective: To update the 2002 version of “Clinical practice guidelines for sustained neuromuscular blockade in the adult critically ill patient.” Design: A Task Force comprising 17 members of the Society of Critical Medicine with particular expertise in the use of neuromuscular-blocking agents; a Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, […]

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