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Uncategorized Published - 1 August, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Ultrasound assessment of gastric contents in children before general anaesthesia for acute appendicitis

Authors: J.-N. Evain et al Anaesthesia 23 March 2022 Presented in part at the annual meeting of the French Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine in Paris, France, September 2021. Summary There is increasing evidence that a minority of adults with acute appendicitis have gastric contents, posing an increased risk of pulmonary aspiration. This […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 August, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Hypoperfusion in nucleus accumbens in chronic migraine using 3D pseudo-continuous arterial spin labeling imaging MRI

DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Mengqi Liu, Yijie Sun, Xin Li, Zhiye Chen J Headache Pain. 2022 Jun 27; 23(1): 72 BACKGROUND Nucleus accumbens (NAcc) played an important role in pain mediation, and presents changes of neuronal plasticity and functional connectivity. However, less is known about altered perfusion of NAcc in chronic migraine (CM). The aim […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 July, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Novel uses of ketamine in the emergency department

DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Brian N Corwell, Sergey M Motov, Natalie Davis, Hong K Kim Expert Opin Drug Saf. 2022 Jul 13 INTRODUCTION : Ketamine is gaining renewed interest among healthcare providers due to its novel clinical applications in the emergency department (ED) setting. AREAS COVERED : This article provides a comprehensive discussion of ketamine’s […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 July, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
What are the most likely causes of upper back pain?

Author:  Jon Johnson MedicalNewsToday Pain in the upper back is usually the result of poor posture, muscle overuse, or injury. Treatment may include home remedies, such as rest and gentle exercises, or possibly seeing a physical therapist. The upper back is the area between the base of the neck and the bottom of the ribcage. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 July, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
What to know about headache and nausea

AUTHORS:  Lana Burgess and Hana Ames MedicalNewsToday Nausea and headaches are very common, and they sometimes occur together. A common cause of headache and nausea is migraine, which can also cause dizziness. This article explores the common causes of both headaches and nausea, and some underlying issues that are less common and more serious. It also discusses treatments and ways […]

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