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Pediatric Intubations in Japan: Lower First-Pass Success Rate Than in the U.S. Goto T et al., West J Emerg Med 2016 Mar 17:129 First-attempt intubation success rate was 60%, but only a quarter of patients received rapid sequence intubation and nearly all were intubated with direct laryngoscopy. To determine predictors of first-pass intubation success in […]
Read MoreMovement disorders, like Parkinson’s disease, appear to be overrepresented in people that experience migraines, suggesting a causal link between the two conditions. By John Claude Krusz, PhD, MD and Thomas G. Ciccone Patients who suffer from 2 or more migraines per year may be at an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease (PD) later in […]
Read MoreNerve damage may be present long before diagnosis. Early diagnosis and treatment is paramount to preventing long-term disability. By Grazia Aleppo, MD, FACE, FACP and Gary W. Jay, MD, FAAPM Diabetes mellitus is the leading cause of peripheral neuropathy. In fact, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases reports that 60% to 70% of people […]
Read MoreEditor’s Memo from March, 2016 By Forest Tennant, MD, DrPH For many years, I’ve had my two local papers, The Los Angeles Times and San Gabriel Valley Tribune, delivered to my door early each morning. The San Gabriel Valley is just east of downtown Los Angeles and consists of two-dozen bedroom communities. Both newspapers delivered a shock on the […]
Read MoreNew insights from Roger B. Fillingim, PhD, into why the sexes experience pain differently By Kristin Della Volpe Q Why is research into sex and gender differences in the assessment and treatment of pain so important? Dr. Fillingim: This area of research may help us understand why men and women seem to have different pain experiences. If […]
Read MorePatients who misuse opioids may be recreational users, patients with the disease of addiction, patients who suffer from pain seeking more relief, and/or patients escaping emotional pain. By David Cosio, PhD and Erica H. Lin, PharmD, BCACP The topic of opioid misuse and abuse (and the rising heroin epidemic) has dominated headlines lately, but what does this really […]
Read More“Equality consists in the same treatment of similar persons.” —Aristotle By Kern A. Olson, PhD Do men and women perceive and react to pain differently? Do men and women use different coping strategies when they experience recurrent or chronic pain? These questions are relevant to pain management providers when they assess and develop treatment plans for […]
Read MoreAuthors: Tommaso Mauri, M.D. et Anesthesiology published on 03 2016. Background: The amount of extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal may influence respiratory drive in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). The authors evaluated the effects of different levels of extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal in patients recovering from severe ARDS undergoing pressure support ventilation […]
Read MoreAuthors: Randal S. Blank, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology Published on 3 2016. Background: The use of lung-protective ventilation (LPV) strategies may minimize iatrogenic lung injury in surgical patients. However, the identification of an ideal LPV strategy, particularly during one-lung ventilation (OLV), remains elusive. This study examines the role of ventilator management during OLV and its […]
Read MoreAnesthesiology 4 2016, Vol.124, 870-877 Authors: Elaina E. Lin, M.D. et al Background: Bedside ultrasound has emerged as a rapid, noninvasive tool for assessment and monitoring of fluid status in children. The inferior vena cava (IVC) varies in size with changes in blood volume and intrathoracic pressure, but the magnitude of change to the IVC with […]
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