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AUTHORS: Barile, Luigi MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2017 – Volume 124 – Issue 3 – p 743–752 BACKGROUND: To better understand the role of acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH) in a surgical setting with high risk of bleeding, we analyzed all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in the setting of cardiac surgery that compared ANH […]
Read MoreA study that compared epidurals placed in the L5-S1 interspace and those placed in the most clinically accessible lumbar interspace cephalad found no significant differences in efficacy. The mean number of dermatomes blocked, number of interventions required to achieve adequate analgesia, and pain scores following epidural placement and at delivery were all similar in the […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Yao, Weidong MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2017 – Volume 124 – Issue 3 – p 800–806 BACKGROUND: Limited mandibular condylar mobility plays an important role in difficult laryngoscopy. Indirect assessment methods, such as mouth opening, have been proven to be useful predictors of difficult laryngoscopy. Sonography is a new direct assessment method […]
Read MoreIn Patients Undergoing Serious, More Invasive Surgeries A large French study has shown that monitoring both hemoglobin (SpHb) and plethysmography variability index (PVI) as part of a vascular filling algorithm allows for optimal transfusion among surgical patients, thereby reducing mortality. The researchers noted that inclusion of such noninvasive devices may significantly affect patient outcomes in […]
Read MoreWidely used pain relievers may increase the risk of a myocardial infarction (MI) when used during a cold or flu-like illness, according to a study published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. The findings suggest that physicians and patients should use caution when prescribing or taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to ease symptoms of acute […]
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