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Uncategorized Published - 13 April, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Buprenorphine Pain Patch and Side Effect Management 2023

Author: Amarquaye W. Pract Pain Manag. 2023 March/April;23(2). When a patient asks about side effects from his medication patch, clinical hospital pharmacist William Amarquaye advises on proper placement and skin care. Buprenorphine patch helps with back pain, but rash and blistering develop The Patient A patient called our specialty pharmacy inquiring about side effects from […]

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Uncategorized Published - 12 April, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Motor Vehicle Crash Risk among Adults Undergoing General Surgery 2023

Authors: Timothy G. Gaulton, M.D., M.Sc. et al  Anesthesiology April 2023. Background Surgery causes transient impairment in cognition and function, which may impact driving safety. The authors hypothesized that the risk of a motor vehicle crash would increase after compared to before surgery. Methods The authors performed a nested case-crossover study within population-based observational data […]

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Uncategorized Published - 12 April, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Perineural and Systemic Dexamethasone and Ulnar Nerve Block Duration A Randomized, Blinded, Placebo-controlled Trial in Healthy Volunteers 2023

Authors: Mathias Maagaard, MD et al  Anesthesiology March 2023. Background We hypothesized that both perineural and systemic dexamethasone as adjuncts to bupivacaine increase the duration of an ulnar nerve block compared with bupivacaine alone, and that systemic dexamethasone is non-inferior to perineural dexamethasone. Methods We performed bilateral ulnar nerve blocks with 3 ml bupivacaine 5 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 12 April, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Nerivio Gets FDA Nod for Use in Migraine Prevention 2023

Author: Avery Hurt Practical Pain Management March 2023 The device’s dual-use approval opens up new options for migraine care in adolescents and adults. The FDA has approved Nerivio as a preventive treatment for migraine, with or without aura, in adults and children 12 years old and older, according to a February 28, 2023, press release from […]

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Uncategorized Published - 12 April, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
8 anesthesia updates to know 2023

Author: Riz Hatton Becker’s ASC Review Here are eight anesthesia updates reported on March 3: 1. There are 42,264 total active anesthesiologists in the country, according to the Association of American Medical College’s “2022 Physician Specialty Data Report.” 2. New York City-based Columbia University is the most expensive top-ranked medical university for anesthesiologists in 2023, costing students $66,816 a […]

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