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Uncategorized Published - 5 September, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
‘It was a great brain, and I miss it’: lay perspectives on postoperative cognitive dysfunction

Authors: Laura Li et al British Journal of Anaesthesia March 1, 2023 Background Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a concern after anaesthesia and surgery, but preoperative discussion of neurocognitive risks with older patients rarely occurs. Anecdotal experiences of POCD are common in the popular media and may inform patient perspectives. However, the degree of alignment […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 September, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Contribution of µ opioid receptor-expressing dorsal horn interneurons to neuropathic pain-like behavior in mice

Authors: Yanmei Qi, PhD et al  Anesthesiology August 2023. Background Intersectional genetics have yielded tremendous advances in our understanding of molecularly-identified subpopulations and circuits within the dorsal horn in neuropathic pain. We tested the hypothesis that spinal µ opioid receptor-expressing interneurons (Oprm1-INs) contribute to behavioral hypersensitivity and neuronal sensitization in the spared nerve injury model […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 September, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Health System Supports to Rural Anesthesiology Consultants

Authors: S. Mark Poler, MD, FASA, DABA, DABPM(CI) et al ASA Monitor September 2023, Vol. 87, 19–20. How can large health systems support dispersed and underserved populations in remote, underfunded, and often understaffed rural facilities with obstetric and surgical needs? Rochester, New York, Danville, Pennsylvania, and Marshfield, Wisconsin, are not similar, but the populations supported […]

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Uncategorized Published - 4 September, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Happy Labor Day

At Anesthesia Experts, we extend our heartfelt wishes for a joyful Labor Day to all our providers, readers, and supporters.

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Uncategorized Published - 1 September, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Velo-Epiglottic Adhesion: An Unusual Finding in a Mallampati Zero Airway

Authors: Peter L. Kovacs, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology August 2023. The figure is from the preanesthetic airway assessment of a 56-yr-old man scheduled for laparoscopic hernia repair. His epiglottis was visible on tongue protrusion (unusual “Mallampati Zero” classification) and was adhered to the uvula as well. The patient related an uneventful past surgical history, although airway management […]

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