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Uncategorized Published - 11 August, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
What to know about myofascial pain syndrome

Author: Caitlin Geng MedicalNewsToday Myofascial pain syndrome is a chronic condition that affects the musculoskeletal system, including the bones, tendons, cartilage, ligaments, and connective tissue. The muscular and skeletal systems work together to move and support the body. Musculoskeletal pain affects up to 80% of the population. Myofascial pain syndrome is one of the most common […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 August, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Subanesthetic Dose of Propofol Activates the Reward System in Rats

AUTHORS: Nagata, Isao MD et at Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2022 – Volume 135 – Issue 2 – p 414-426 BACKGROUND: Propofol has addictive properties, even with a single administration, and facilitates dopamine secretion in the nucleus accumbens (NAc). Activation of the dopaminergic circuits of the midbrain reward system, including the ventral tegmental area (VTA) and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 August, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Outlying End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide During General Anesthesia Is Associated With Postoperative Pulmonary Complications

AUTHORS: Akkermans, Annemarie MD, PhD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2022 – Volume 135 – Issue 2 – p 341-353 BACKGROUND: Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) occur in up to 33% of patients who undergo noncardiothoracic surgery. Emerging evidence suggests that permissive hypercapnia may reduce the risk of lung injury. We hypothesized that higher intraoperative end-tidal […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 August, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Success and Time to Oxygen Delivery for Scalpel-Finger-Cannula and Scalpel-Finger-Bougie Front-of-Neck Access

AUTHORS: Zhang, Jinbin MMED et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2022 – Volume 135 – Issue 2 – p 376-384 BACKGROUND: Emergency front-of-neck access (FONA) is particularly challenging with impalpable neck anatomy. We compared 2 techniques that are based on a vertical midline neck incision, followed by finger dissection and then either a cannula or scalpel […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 August, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
A Comparison Between the Adductor Pollicis Muscle Using TOF-Watch SX and the Abductor Digiti Minimi Muscle Using TetraGraph in Rocuronium-Induced Neuromuscular Block

AUTHORS: Iwasaki, Hajime MD, PhD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2022 – Volume 135 – Issue 2 – p 370-375 BACKGROUND:  The commonly used acceleromyography (AMG)-based neuromuscular monitor TOF-Watch SX is no longer manufactured. Recently, a new portable electromyography (EMG)-based neuromuscular monitor TetraGraph was introduced in clinical anesthesia. The aim of the study was to […]

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