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Uncategorized Published - 14 March, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Risk of Neurotoxicity with Multiple General Anaesthetics for Examination Under Anaesthesia in Paediatric Ophthalmology – A Cause for Concern? 2023

by SmartTots Purpose: To evaluate the impact of clinical protocol change via active minimisation on the number of general anaesthetic (GA)/sedation episodes for diagnostic ophthalmic purposes at Children’s Health Ireland at Temple Street (CHI-TS), Dublin, Ireland, from 2016 to 2019, inclusive. Change was implemented following published cautionary principles in 2016 by the FDA regarding the potential neurotoxic […]

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Uncategorized Published - 14 March, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Pro and Con: How Important Is the Exact Location of Adductor Canal and Femoral Triangle Blocks?

Authors: Woodworth, Glenn E. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(3):p 458-469, March 2023. In this Pro-Con commentary article, we debate the importance of anterior thigh block locations for analgesia following total knee arthroplasty. The debate is based on the current literature, our understanding of the relevant anatomy, and a clinical perspective. We review the anatomy […]

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Uncategorized Published - 13 March, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
ASRA Guidelines Recommend Screening Patients for Cannabis Use Before Surgery 2023

Author: Bennett K. Pract Pain Manag. 2023 March/April;22(2). The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) released new guidelines in early 2023 on the management of perioperative patients on cannabis and cannabinoids.¹ Developed in response to the increased use of cannabis and concerns that it potentially can interact with anesthesia and lead to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 13 March, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
A Consensus-Driven Revision of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Case Log System: Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship Education

Authors: Ambardekar, Aditee P. MD, MSEd et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(3):p 446-454, March 2023. BACKGROUND: Clinical experiences, quantified by case logs, are an integral part of pediatric anesthesiology fellowship programs. Accreditation of pediatric anesthesiology fellowships by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and establishment of case log reporting occurred in 1997 and 2009, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 13 March, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Extended-age Out-of-sample Validation of Risk Stratification Index 3.0 Models Using Commercial All-payer Claims 2023

Authors: Scott Greenwald, Ph.D. et al  Anesthesiology March 2023, Vol. 138, 264–273. Background The authors previously reported a broad suite of individualized Risk Stratification Index 3.0 (Health Data Analytics Institute, Inc., USA) models for various meaningful outcomes in patients admitted to a hospital for medical or surgical reasons. The models used International Classification of Diseases, Tenth […]

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