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Uncategorized Published - 27 January, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Awake Intubation Creates Feelings of Being in a Vulnerable Situation but Cared for in Safe Hands A Qualitative Study

Authors: Kati Knudsen et al BMC Anesthesiol. 2016;16(71) Background: Awake fiberoptic intubation is an alternative procedure for securing the airway and is a recommended option when a difficult airway is expected. The aim of the present study was to describe patient experiences with this procedure. Methods: A qualitative, descriptive design was used and patients were recruited from three […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 January, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Goodbye, Large-Bore IV Access

James H. Williams, MD Associate Professor of Anesthesiology Department of Anesthesiology Madison Foushee, MD Resident in Anesthesiology Department of Anesthesiology Andrey Bortsov, MD Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Department of Anesthesiology Kathleen A. McGraw, MA, MLS Health Science Library University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina Needleless connectors have distinct advantages, especially eliminating […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 January, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Is low-dose amitriptyline effective in the management of chronic low back pain? Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Authors: Donna M. Urquhart et al Trials201617:514 Background Low back pain is a major clinical and public health problem, with limited evidence-based treatments. Low-dose antidepressants are commonly used to treat pain in chronic low back pain. However, their efficacy is unproven. The aim of this pragmatic, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial is to determine whether low-dose amitriptyline (an […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 January, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Current and Emerging Anesthesia Technology

Jorge A. Gálvez, MD 2016 Annual Meeting Program Co-Chair Society for Technology in Anesthesia Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Patrick J. McCormick, MD 2016 Annual Meeting Program Co-Chair Society for Technology in Anesthesia Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 January, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Enhanced Recovery Programs Help Patients Recuperate Faster After Surgery

Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs, an important component of the Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH), are helping patients better prepare for surgery and recuperate faster afterward, according to 2 new studies presented at Anesthesiology 2016, the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). ERAS programs employ a variety of methods to ease the […]

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