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Uncategorized Published - 16 March, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Auscultation versus Point-of-care Ultrasound to Determine Endotracheal versus Bronchial Intubation: A Diagnostic Accuracy Study

Authors: Davinder Ramsingh, M.D. et al Anesthesiology published on 3 2016 Background:: Unrecognized malposition of the endotracheal tube (ETT) can lead to severe complications in patients under general anesthesia. The focus of this double-blinded randomized study was to assess the accuracy of point-of-care ultrasound in verifying the correct position of the ETT and to compare it with […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 March, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Adductor Canal Block With Bupivacaine Liposome Versus Ropivacaine Pain Ball for Pain Control in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Ann Pharmacother. 2016 Mar;50(3):194-202. Authors: Wang Y et al BACKGROUND: Appropriate postoperative pain control following total knee arthroplasty is important in patient recovery. Adductor canal block (ACB) is a novel method to deliver anesthesia. There are currently no studies using bupivacaine liposome with ACB while also taking into account cost. OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 March, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Actions and Use of Ketamine in Disaster and Trauma Patients

Authors: Clinton Kakazu, M.D.; Maurice Lippmann, M.D. ASA Monitor 03 2016, Vol.80, 50. The December 2015 ASA Monitor features an article written by Uday Jain, M.D., which discusses the problem of anesthesia in disaster or an austere environment.1  Disasters can produce multiple trauma victims, all of whom may be problematic to anesthesiologists who work to ensure these patients’ survival. In […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 March, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
PQRS 2016: Reporting Options Beyond Claims

Authors: Christina Hielsberg, M.A.; Matthew T. Popovich, Ph.D. ASA Monitor 03 2016, Vol.80, 36-37. It has long been speculated that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) would move toward phasing out the claims-based reporting mechanism for reporting PQRS measure data. The removal of this mechanism for most of the 2016 anesthesia care measures turns this speculation […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 March, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
A Case Report From the Anesthesia Incident Reporting System

ASA Monitor 03 2016, Vol.80, 24-26. Review of unusual patient care experiences is a cornerstone of medical education. Each month, the AQI-AIRS Steering Committee abstracts a patient history submitted to the Anesthesia Incident Reporting System (AIRS) and authors a discussion of the safety and human factors challenges involved. Real-life case histories often include multiple clinical decisions, […]

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