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Although many anesthesiologists do not routinely reverse neuromuscular blockade at the end of surgery, a study has found that patients who are left to spontaneously recover from such blockade are six times as likely to need reintubation within 48 hours of surgery as their counterparts who received a reversal agent. Of the modifiable risk factors […]
Read MoreWeight reduction, improving leg strength, and taking a global approach to the treatment of pain in general may reduce the prevalence and incidence of foot pain in older, community-dwelling adults, according to results of a large, longitudinal observation study presented at the 2015 Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) World Congress. “Weight, poorer leg strength, and […]
Read MoreThe use of cryotherapy after normal vaginal delivery has no effect on perineal pain or oedema, according to a study presented here at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). “It’s a little disappointing because we expected that the cryotherapy really could relieve pain and oedema, but it was […]
Read MoreActa Anaesthesiol Scand. 2015 May 1 Authors: Eskildsen KZ et al BACKGROUND: Early postoperative mobilisation may reduce patient morbidity and improve hospital efficiency by accelerated discharge. The aim of this study was to measure postural stability early after laparoscopic surgery in order to assess how early it is safe to mobilise and discharge patients. METHODS: We included […]
Read MoreDespite the apparent risks, using a neuromuscular blocking agent (NMBA) before tracheal intubation improves the odds of first-attempt intubation success in critically ill ICU patients, a study has found. “The question of whether to paralyze or not to paralyze is clearly answered in the operating room and emergency department: Using a paralytic is the way […]
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