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Uncategorized Published - 21 September, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Special Report: Is the Biopsychosocial Model in Pain Management In or Out?

Ghoshal M. Special Report: The Biopsychosocial Model in Pain Management: In or Out?. Pract Pain Manag. 2022 July/August;22(4). Author: Malini Ghoshal, RPH, MS Chronic pain is complex and involves both quantitative and qualitative measures to assess the many individual characteristics that can impact quality of life, function, and long-term outcomes. Diverse diagnostic criteria, assessment, and treatment […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 September, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Outcomes of dexmedetomidine versus propofol sedation in critically ill adults requiring mechanical ventilation

DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Kiyan Heybati, Fangwen Zhou, Saif Ali, Jiawen Deng Br J Anaesth. 2022 Aug 9 BACKGROUND Guidelines have recommended the use of dexmedetomidine or propofol for sedation after cardiac surgery, and propofol monotherapy for other patients. Further outcome data are required for these drugs. METHODS This systematic review and meta-analysis was prospectively […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 September, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Transversus abdominis plane block for laparoscopic colorectal surgery

DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Kai-Yuan Liu, Yen-Jung Lu, Yu-Cih Lin, Po-Li Wei Int J Surg. 2022 Aug 8 106825 BACKGROUND The effectiveness of transversus abdominis plane block (TAP) on pain management after laparoscopic colorectal surgery (CRS) remains unclear since the only relevant meta-analysis on this topic did not separate laparoscopic CRS from open CRS. The […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 September, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Everything you need to know about crystal meth

Authors: Yvette Brazier and Zawn Villines MedicalNewsToday Crystal meth, or methamphetamine, is a stimulant drug that carries a high risk for physical dependence. In the United States, a different formulation of methamphetamine called Desoxyn is available by prescription to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Crystal meth has a number of street names, including ice […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 September, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia Incident Reporting System (AIRS) Case 2022-09: The Unknown Unknowns and Their Consequences

ASA Monitor September 2022, Vol. 86, 10. A 9-year-old girl with an intracranial neoplasm presented for a routine MRI with and without contrast to evaluate her disease status. She had been treated at our facility for years and came for an MRI every 3-6 months. Multiple past anesthetics (inhalational induction, TIVA with propofol, nasal cannula, natural […]

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