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The news media frames the prescription opioid abuse crisis largely as a criminal issue rather than as a public health problem or treatable health condition, new research suggests. And that’s a problem, lead investigator Emma E. McGinty, PhD, of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland said. “The way that the news media […]
Read MoreAuthors: Groombridge C et al., Acad Emerg Med 2016 Jan 4; The BVM achieved FeO2 concentrations similar to an anesthesia circuit in healthy volunteers. Preoxygenation is critical prior to intubation, especially in the emergency department (ED), where this reservoir of oxygen can help mitigate unexpected hurdles encountered during intubation. There are a number of different techniques available […]
Read MoreThis 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 […]
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