Author: Carly Werner, RD MedicalNewsToday Centralized pain syndrome is a disorder of the central nervous system (CNS). It develops due to changes in how the brain and spinal cord interpret pain signals, resulting in much higher sensitivity. The brain is constantly receiving and interpreting messages from the body. In central pain syndrome, the pain receptors […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Sigurdsson, Theodor S et al European Journal of Anaesthesiology July 11, 2023. Editor, Hypoglycaemia should always be of specific concern for anaesthesiologists as clinical signs of hypoglycaemia are concealed during anaesthesia. A new definition of intraoperative hypoglycaemia in children was recently defined at blood glucose values less than 3.3 mmol l−1 (60 mg dl−1) by […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Mestdagh, François P et al European Journal of Anaesthesiology July 07, 2023. BACKGROUND Pain after craniotomy can be intense and its management is often suboptimal. OBJECTIVES We aimed to evaluate the available literature and develop recommendations for optimal pain management after craniotomy. DESIGN A systematic review using procedure-specific postoperative pain management (PROSPECT) methodology was […]
Read MoreAuthor: Caparrelli, David J. MD, FACS A & A Practice 17(2):p e01654, February 2023. Abstract We present the case of a 65-year-old man undergoing open-heart surgery through a full sternotomy with the use of bilateral intercostal cryo nerve block (cryoNB) as adjunctive therapy for postoperative analgesia. CryoNB has been previously demonstrated as safe and effective […]
Read MoreAuthors: Goettel, Nicolai; Wueest, Alexandra S. Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology July 11, 2023. Purpose of review This article reviews the current literature on instruments used for screening and diagnosing delirium in perioperative and intensive care medicine. It summarizes recent findings to guide clinicians and researchers in choosing the most appropriate tools. Recent findings The incidence of delirium in hospitalized […]
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