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This simple, inexpensive procedure may provide a relatively low-risk option for the treatment of chronic migraines. Authors: Soma Sahai-Srivastava, MD and Kellie Spector, BS Migraine is a common cause of disability leading to significant financial, societal, and personal burden, along with a diminished quality of life.1,2 According to the World Health Organization, migraine ranks in the top 20 […]
Read MoreAnesthesiology published on 2 2016 Authors: Karim S. Ladha, M.D., M.Sc. et al Background: Practice guidelines for perioperative pain management recommend that multimodal analgesic therapy should be used for all postsurgical patients. However, the proportion of patients who actually receive this evidence-based approach is unknown. The objective of this study was to describe hospital-level patterns in […]
Read MoreAnesthesiology published on 2 2016 Authors: Elaina E. Lin, M.D. et al Background: Bedside ultrasound has emerged as a rapid, noninvasive tool for assessment and monitoring of fluid status in children. The inferior vena cava (IVC) varies in size with changes in blood volume and intrathoracic pressure, but the magnitude of change to the IVC with inhalational […]
Read MoreAnesthesiology published on 2 2016 Authors: Derryn A. Gargiulo, M.Pharm.Clin., Reg.Pharm.N.Z. et al Background: The aseptic techniques of anesthesiologists in the preparation and administration of injected medications have not been extensively investigated, but emerging data demonstrate that inadvertent lapses in aseptic technique may be an important contributor to surgical site and other postoperative infections. Methods: A prospective, open, […]
Read MoreAnesthesiology 2 2016, Vol.124, 396-403 Authors: Karim S. Ladha, M.D. et al Background: Opioids play a crucial role in providing analgesia throughout the perioperative period; however, patients may become persistent users of these medications months after surgery. Epidurals have been posited to prevent the development of persistent pain, but there are little data on the effect of […]
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