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Uncategorized Published - 4 January, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Lung Ultrasonography for the Assessment of Perioperative Atelectasis: A Pilot Feasibility Study.

Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 23, 2016 AUTHORS: Monastesse, Audrey MD et al BACKGROUND: Few diagnostic tools are available to anesthesiologists when confronted with intraoperative hypoxemia. Lung ultrasonography is a safe and accurate bedside imaging modality. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of lung ultrasonography during the perioperative period and assess its […]

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Uncategorized Published - 4 January, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Hypomagnesemia Is Prevalent in Patients Undergoing Gynecologic Surgery by a Gynecologic Oncologist

Authors: Ulm M, Watson C et al International Journal of Gynecological Cancer 26 (7), 1320-6 (Sep 2016) OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to assess the incidence of and risk factors for hypomagnesemia in patients undergoing gynecologic surgery by a gynecologic oncologist. METHODS A retrospective chart review was performed on all patients undergoing surgery […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 January, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Vasopressin versus Norepinephrine in Patients with Vasoplegic Shock after Cardiac Surgery: The VANCS Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors: Ludhmila Abrahao Hajjar, M.D., Ph.D. et al    Connected Content Anesthesiology 1 2017, Vol.126, 85-93. Background: Vasoplegic syndrome is a common complication after cardiac surgery and impacts negatively on patient outcomes. The objective of this study was to evaluate whether vasopressin is superior to norepinephrine in reducing postoperative complications in patients with vasoplegic syndrome. Methods: This prospective, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 January, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Lower Oxygen Saturation Goals Are Safe in Mechanically Ventilated Patients

Authors: Panwar R et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2016 Jan 1. Targeting to 88%–92% did not cause harm. The optimal oxygenation goal for patients who are receiving invasive mechanical ventilation remains unclear. Clinicians usually target resolution of hypoxemia and pay little attention to weaning levels of oxygen once 100% saturation has been achieved. However, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 January, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
High-Sensitivity Troponin Assays Can Rule Out MI in 1 Hour

Authors: Neumann JT et al. JAMA Cardiol 2016 Jun 1. Carlton E et al. JAMA Cardiol 2016 Jun 1. Two large studies show that troponin levels that are normal at presentation and not increased 1 hour later can rule out myocardial infarction. Prior research has suggested that negative and nonincreasing high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hsTn) levels measured at emergency department (ED) presentation […]

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