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Uncategorized Published - 6 January, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
ASA’s COTEP Addressing Opioid Epidemic with New Naloxone Awareness Project

Author: Lalitha Sundararaman, MBBS, MD ASA Monitor January 2023, Vol. 87, 29. OPIOID CRISIS I have had the privilege of being part of the ASA Monitor Editorial Board for a few years, and one article that has touched my heart is the wrenching story of Dr. Bonnie Milas and her efforts in collaboration with the ASA Committee on […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 January, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
CDC: Prescribe Opioids When Needed

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that a crackdown on opioids is harming patients who need them Opioid prescriptions and overdoses quadrupled from 1999 to 2010. Amid criticism that they had over-prescribed opioids, doctors approved 44% fewer opioid prescriptions between 2012 and 2020 The CDC now says that people with intense pain are being […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 January, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
What is the connection between migraine and depression?

Author: Beth Sissons MedicalNewsToday People with migraine have an increased risk of depression. In addition, depression can also increase the risk of migraine. Although there is no clear explanation for the link between migraine and depression, they may share similar causes. Genetic factors, changes in the brain, and alterations of chemicals in the body can […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 January, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Association between preoperative prolonged QTc and all-cause mortality after non-cardiac surgery

DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Helena Xiang et al Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2022 Dec 12 INTRODUCTION Prolonged QTc interval has been linked to risk of arrhythmias and mortality in the general population. Preoperative electrocardiography (ECG) is often obtained for patient-and procedural cardiovascular risk assessment. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of preoperative […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 January, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
The Next Next Wave: How Critical Care Might Learn From COVID in Responding to the Next Pandemic

Authors: Tung, Avery MD, FCCM et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 135(5):p 903-910, November 2022. Drs. Thomas Vetter and Avery Tung discuss the article “The Next Next Wave: How Critical Care Might Learn From COVID in Responding to the Next Pandemic” published in the November 2022 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia. Creator: Anesthesia & Analgesia Editorial Board Now […]

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