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Uncategorized Published - 14 April, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Male Chronic Pelvic Pain Potentially Exacerbated by COVID-19 Infection 2023

This is for our readers who treat chronic pain patients Authors: Lambrinos N, Pope Z, Vu L D. Pract Pain Manag. 2023 March/April;23(2). A brief case report illustrates the importance of considering COVID-19 as a factor in the recurrence of chronic pain. Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) is a multifactorial disorder in which patients typically […]

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Uncategorized Published - 13 April, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
How to Prove Your Group’s Worth 2023

Authors: Justin Calvert, MD et al  ASA Monitor April 2023, Vol. 87, 23–26. The role and value of an anesthesiologist in the perioperative setting extends far beyond simple clinical throughput. Anesthesiologists connect both clinically and administratively with almost all facets of their respective health care systems. As the “gate keeper” of the procedural amphitheater, they serve […]

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Uncategorized Published - 13 April, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
GABAergic Signaling during Spinal Cord Stimulation Reduces Cardiac Arrhythmias in a Porcine Model

Authors: Kimberly Howard-Quijano, M.D., M.S. et al  Anesthesiology April 2023, Vol. 138, 372–387. Background Neuraxial modulation, including spinal cord stimulation, reduces cardiac sympathoexcitation and ventricular arrhythmogenesis. There is an incomplete understanding of the molecular mechanisms through which spinal cord stimulation modulates cardiospinal neural pathways. The authors hypothesize that spinal cord stimulation reduces myocardial ischemia–reperfusion—induced sympathetic excitation […]

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Uncategorized Published - 13 April, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Human Factors And Peri-operative Care 2023

Authors: Mike Charlesworth and Andrew Klein #TheanesthesiaBlog April 2023 This month, we are delighted to publish a narrative review and guideline on human factors in anaesthesia. The guideline recently received > 11k downloads after being shared widely by Martin Bromiley and holds an Altmetric score of > 200, having been tweeted by 250 users and reported by two news […]

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Uncategorized Published - 13 April, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
The Illicit Drug Market: A Clinical Primer 2023

Author: Bettinger J. Pract Pain Manag. 2023 March/April;23(2). From novel synthetic opioids to psychedelics and cocaine, a guide to today’s illicit substance market, including the underlying mechanisms and physiologic effects that can lead to severe interactions and interrupt care. Polysubstance and Illicit Substance Use Continue to Rise Drug-related overdose deaths have continued to climb over […]

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