Authors: Yoshinobu Nakayama, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology published on August 4, 2016. Background: The main cause of unsuccessful peripheral radial artery catheterization using traditional palpation is imprecisely locating the arterial center. The authors evaluated factors causing disparities between the arterial centers determined by palpation versusultrasound. The authors applied them to create and test a novel catheterization […]
Read MoreAuthors: Michael F. Aziz, M.D. et al Anesthesiology published on August 4, 2016. Background: Multiple attempts at tracheal intubation are associated with mortality, and successful rescue requires a structured plan. However, there remains a paucity of data to guide the choice of intubation rescue technique after failed initial direct laryngoscopy. The authors studied a large perioperative […]
Read MoreAmy Gelfand, MD Reviewing Giffin NJ et al., Neurology 2016 Jul 19; 87:309 A descriptive study of this underappreciated contributor to migraine symptomatology To describe the frequency of postdrome symptoms among patients with migraine, researchers recruited 120 patients from four centers who endorsed having nonheadache symptoms with their attacks. Participants completed daily electronic symptom diaries for 3 months. […]
Read MoreAuthors: Jacques T. YaDeau, M.D., Ph.D. et al Commentary: Duloxetine for Subacute Pain Management after Total Knee Arthroplasty: Should We Write It Off or Reevaluate? Anesthesiology 9 2016, Vol.125, 561-572. Background: Duloxetine is effective for chronic musculoskeletal and neuropathic pain, but there are insufficient data to recommend the use of antidepressants for postoperative pain. The authors hypothesized that […]
Read MoreAuthors: Uzung Yoon, M.D., M.P.H. et al Anesthesiology 9 2016, Vol.125, 596. A DOUBLE modified nasopharyngeal airway connected to a breathing circuit to assist ventilation could be a great rescue airway technique. This setup provides unobstructed spontaneous ventilation, end-tidal carbon dioxide monitoring, continuous positive airway pressure, and assisted ventilation as needed.1 A modified nasopharyngeal airway […]
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