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AUTHORS: Cavus, Erol, MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2018 – Volume 126 – Issue 5 – p 1565–1574 BACKGROUND: Videolaryngoscopy is a valuable technique for endotracheal intubation. When used in the perioperative period, different videolaryngoscopes vary both in terms of technical use and intubation success rates. However, in the prehospital environment, the relative performance […]
Read MoreArticle I thought was interesting so I wanted to share By Kirstie Brewer Fergus Walsh People might think battling obesity is down to sheer willpower, but medical research says otherwise. Here are five potentially surprising factors that can affect your weight, as unearthed by . Gillian and Jackie are twins – but one weighs over […]
Read MoreAlthough pain and trouble sleeping are often intertwined in the perioperative period, problems with sleep are infrequently evaluated. According to researchers at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), in Bethesda, Md., however, a single item from the Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale (DVPRS) may make it easier for clinicians to screen for sleep […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Rwei, Alina, Y., PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2018 – Volume 126 – Issue 4 – p 1170–1175 BACKGROUND: The relatively short duration of effect of local anesthetics has been addressed by encapsulation in drug delivery systems. Codelivery with a single compound that produces an adjuvant effect on nerve block but without intrinsic […]
Read MoreBetween 2005 and 2014, the prevalence of chronic conditions increased across all segments of the childbearing population, according to a study published online in Obstetrics & Gynecology. Lindsay K. Admon, MD, from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and colleagues used 2005-2014 data from the National Inpatient Sample to estimate the prevalence of 8 common, chronic […]
Read MoreAchilles tendon pressuring and inquiry about “persistent deep aching pain over most of [the] body” may effectively screen for fibromyalgia in patients with chronic pain, according to findings published in the Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. This study included participants from 2 primary care centers who were scheduled for routine clinical assessment (n=352). The cohort […]
Read MoreKevin Pho, MD, Founder and Editor, KevinMD.com Patients have more avenues than ever to express themselves online, whether on social media or through physician rating sites like RateMDs, Vitals, and Healthgrades. No matter how professional and caring a doctor you may be, eventually you will face criticism on the web. No doctor will receive universally […]
Read MoreASA Monitor 5 2018, Vol.82, 46-47. Review of unusual patient care experiences is a cornerstone of medical education. Each month, the AQI-AIRS Steering Committee abstracts a patient history submitted to the Anesthesia Incident Reporting System (AIRS) and authors a discussion of the safety and human factors challenges involved. Real-life case histories often include multiple clinical decisions, […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Wallace, Sumer, K., MD et al Obstetrics & Gynecology: May 2018 – Volume 131 – Issue 5 – p 891–898 OBJECTIVE: To examine blood transfusion practices and develop a standardized bundle of interventions to address the high rate of perioperative red blood cell transfusion among patients with ovarian and endometrial cancer. METHODS: This was a retrospective cohort […]
Read MorePEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA April 2018 Authors Francisco J. Schneuer Background There has been considerable interest in the possible adverse neurocognitive effects of exposure to general anesthesia and surgery in early childhood. Aims The aim of this data linkage study was to investigate developmental and school performance outcomes of children undergoing procedures requiring general anesthesia in early […]
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