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Uncategorized Published - 27 February, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Morphine Unsafe for Some Children After Tonsillectomy

After tonsillectomy, ibuprofen in combination with acetaminophen provides safe, effective analgesia for children. In contrast, morphine can cause life-threatening oxygen desaturation in certain children, and therefore its use should be avoided when possible. Lauren E. Kelly, PhD, from Western University, London, Ontario, Canada, and colleagues published the results of their prospective clinical trial online January 26 in Pediatrics. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 February, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Efficacy and tolerability of low-dose oral prolonged-release oxycodone/naloxone for chronic nononcological pain in older patients

Published in Clinical Interventions in Aging 10 1-11 (2015) Authors: Guerriero F et al PURPOSE Chronic pain is highly prevalent in older adults. Increasing evidence indicates strong opioids as a valid option for chronic pain management in geriatrics. The aim of this study was to evaluate efficacy and safety of low-dose oral prolonged-release oxycodone-naloxone (OXN-PR) […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 February, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Acute treatment of patients with severe traumatic brain injury

Published in Anaesthesist. 2015 Feb;64(2):159-74 Authors: Juratli TA et al BACKGROUND: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and permanent disability and a common and important global problem. The contribution of secondary posttraumatic brain damage to overall disability in TBI is significant, underlining the importance of prompt and comprehensive treatment for affected patients. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 February, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Is Bariatric Surgery Associated with Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension?

Published in Neurology 2014 Oct 22 Authors: Schievink WI et al. Possibly, based on findings of a small case-control study Spontaneous intracranial hypotension is a highly disabling syndrome that most commonly presents with severe, disabling orthostatic headache. Although spinal meningeal cysts are often visible in these patients, and conditions such as Ehler-Danlos syndrome have been […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 February, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Airway Management for Adults with Prehospital Cardiac Arrest: Is Intubation Passé?

Published in West J Emerg Med 2014 Oct 28 Authors: Tiah L et al. Patients who were intubated had similar outcomes to those who had a supraglottic airway device inserted. To compare outcomes for prehospital cardiac arrest patients whose airways are managed with endotracheal intubation or insertion of a supraglottic airway device, researchers performed a […]

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