Authors: Aaron A. Berg, D.O. et al Anesthesiology September 2022. In Reply: We thank Vetrugno et al. for their relevant comments on our article. As Vetrugno et al. pointed out, the liposomal bupivacaine group started at a higher baseline diaphragmatic excursion than the bupivacaine-alone group. This was an unavoidable consequence of our randomization scheme. The difference between the groups, however, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Luis Sequera-Ramos, M.D. et al Anesthesiology August 2022. Background Sedated and awake tracheal intubation approaches are considered safest in adults with difficult airways, but little is known about the outcomes of sedated intubations in children. The primary aim of our study is to compare the first attempt success rate of tracheal intubation during sedated […]
Read MoreAuthors: Alparslan Turan, MD et al Anesthesiology August 2022. Background Intraoperative mechanical ventilation is a major component of general anesthesia. The extent to which various intraoperative tidal volumes and positive end-expiratory pressures (PEEP) on postoperative hypoxia and lung injury remains unclear. We hypothesized that adult patients having orthopedic surgery, ventilation using different tidal volumes and […]
Read MoreAuthors: Mehrotra S, Eli B. Trigeminal Neuralgia Treatment with Peripheral Nerve Blocks. Pract Pain Manag. 2022 July/August;22(4). A small pilot study demonstrated that weekly trigeminal nerve block injections offer a relatively low-risk option to supplement conventional treatments and should be considered before referring for neurosurgery or escalating medication doses. Trigeminal neuralgia is a painful condition […]
Read MoreAuthors: Aaron Kandola and Bethany Grayland-Leech MedicalNewsToday Numbness in the right arm has many possible causes, including nerve damage and restrictions in blood flow. Depending on the cause, a person with this symptom may also experience tingling or weakness. In some cases, these symptoms may be temporary. However, if they persist or accompanying symptoms occur, […]
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