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Uncategorized Published - 30 June, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Babies Exposed to Narcotic Pain Relievers More Likely to Experience Withdrawal

Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) has historically been associated with illicit drug use among pregnant women. However, a study published in the April issue of the journal Pediatrics showed an increased likelihood of NAS among pregnant women were narcotic pain relievers such as hydrocodone. In addition, the study found that opioid type and duration of exposure […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 June, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
To Pretreat or Not to Pretreat: Prophylactic Anticholinergic Administration Before Dexmedetomidine in Pediatric Imaging.

Published in Anesthesia & Analgesia April 2015 Authors: Subramanyam, Rajeev MBBS, DNB, MNAMS, MD, MS et al v BACKGROUND: Dexmedetomidine (Dex) appears to be very effective as a sole sedative for pediatric imaging when used at high doses, but at an increased risk of transient hypertension, hypotension, and bradycardia. There are no clinical evidence/guidelines to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 June, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Acetaminophen Might Not Be As Safe As You Think

Authors: Roberts E et al., Ann Rheum Dis 2015 Mar 2; In a review of observational studies, acetaminophen was associated with elevated risks for death and other adverse events. Acetaminophen generally is considered to be safer than nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and other commonly used analgesics, but randomized controlled trial–level data to support this idea are limited. To […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 June, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Characteristics, Management and Outcomes of Critically Ill Patients Who Are 80 Years and Older

A Retrospective Comparative Cohort Study Authors: Hasan M Al-Dorzi et al Published in BMC Anesthesiol. 2014;14(126) Background Older age is associated with chronic illnesses and disability, which contribute to increased admission to the intensive care unit (ICU). Our primary objective was to compare the characteristics, ICU management and outcomes of critically ill patients ≥ 80 year-old with […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 June, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Goal-Directed Fluid Therapy Reduces Morbidity, Costs

An augmented approach to perioperative fluid management of complex surgical patients can lower the risk for postoperative morbidity by up to 29% and reduce health care costs by up to $970 per patient. The projections (Crit Care 2014;18:566) are based on a combination of actual clinical and cost data from the University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) and […]

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