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Authors: Hoshijima H et al., Anaesthesia 2014 May 13; A meta-analysis showed superior laryngeal view with the Pentax AWS but no other differences in performance. To compare performance of the Pentax Airway Scope (AWS) video laryngoscope and the Macintosh direct laryngoscope, researchers performed a meta-analysis of 17 randomized, controlled trials involving 1800 adults undergoing oral […]
Read MoreAuthors: Sohn LE et al., Anaesthesia 2014 May 2; Using the air-Q laryngeal mask airway did not confer advantage in this randomized trial. Fiber-optic tracheal intubation can be particularly challenging in infants. To evaluate the possible benefits of using a supraglottic airway as a conduit for fiber-optic intubation, researchers recruited 80 healthy children between 1 […]
Read MoreAuthors: Horowitz R et al., Ann Emerg Med 2014 Jan 17; Injecting agitated saline into a femoral venous line while sonographically imaging the heart confirms the line’s location. Accidental placement of a femoral venous catheter into the artery can cause limb ischemia, especially in children, who have small femoral arteries. Investigators assessed ability of the […]
Read MoreThe HHS Office of Inspector General released a report finding Medicare inappropriately paid $6.7 billion for evaluation and management services claims in 2010. Here are 10 key things to know about E/M services, their coding and documentation requirements, and the improper Medicare payments. 1. E/M services are covered under Medicare Part B and are performed […]
Read MoreAnesthesia Management: One-Size-Fits-All Hydromorphone Dosing? Authors: Xia S et al., Ann Emerg Med 2013 Nov 11; Pain relief from a 1 mg dose did not vary by patient body weight. Because hydromorphone is distributed widely into multiple tissues, weight-based dosing would seem to be the safest and most effective strategy when treating acute pain. Investigators […]
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