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Author: Helen Millar MedicalNewsToday Some people may experience frequent migraine episodes, or “chronic” migraine, which can severely affect their quality of life. This may occur due to genetic factors or underlying physical or mental health conditions. A person who experiences chronic migraine may benefit from preventive medications and therapies to reduce the frequency of migraine episodes. They […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Clark, Michael G. BS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 13, 2022 BACKGROUND: Patients undergoing surgery with general anesthesia and endotracheal intubation are ideally extubated upon case completion, as prolonged postoperative mechanical ventilation (PPMV) has been associated with poor outcomes. However, some patients require PPMV for surgical reasons, such as airway compromise, while others remain […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Baryshnikova, Ekaterina PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 13, 2022 BACKGROUND: Postoperative use of platelet function testing to rule out microvascular bleeding due to platelet dysfunction after cardiac surgery still lacks strong reference data and reliable cutoff values, yielding a clinically adequate sensitivity and specificity. The present study aims to investigate the performance of […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Tuyishime, Jean de Dieu H. MD, MMed et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 12, 2022 BACKGROUND: The efficacy of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) prevention protocols in low-income countries is not well known. Different surgical procedures, available medications, and co-occurring diseases imply that existing protocols may need validation in these settings. We assessed the association […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Lei, Dong-Xu et al European Journal of Anaesthesiology: November 2022 – Volume 39 – Issue 11 – p 858-867 BACKGROUND Emergence agitation is a common paediatric complication after inhalational anaesthesia. Intranasal dexmedetomidine can prevent emergence agitation effectively, but the optimal dose is uncertain. OBJECTIVE The aim of our study was to investigate the 95% effective […]
Read MoreDG News For patients who are very frail, it may be better to adopt a “watch and wait” approach rather than proceeding to emergency surgery for 5 common medical emergencies, according to a study published in Anaesthesia. The study analysed hospital inpatient data for adult patients with common acute conditions who had emergency admissions to 175 […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club AUTHORS: Graham Rector et al Curr Probl Cardiol. 2022 Sep 28 BACKGROUND The clinical significance of right bundle branch block (RBBB) or bifascicular block (BFB) in the setting of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is uncertain. METHODS AND RESULTS RBBB was found in 211 of 7,626 patients (2.8%), presenting to the ED (emergency […]
Read MoreAuthor: Zawn Villines MedicalNewsToday Tinnitus is a condition that causes a high-pitched ringing in the ears. Sometimes, it occurs at the same time as migraine, which is a neurological condition that can cause headaches, nausea, and sometimes, aura. Aura refers to sensory changes that some people with migraine experience as an episode begins. They can […]
Read MoreThis is for our readers who treat chronic pain patients. DG News New research published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research suggests that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may block the beneficial effects of bisphosphonates. In the study of 5,212 community-dwelling women aged 75 years and older, the use of NSAIDs did not seem to have […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club Authors: Dhivya Perumal et al JAMA Intern Med. 2022 Oct 3 Importance Cataract surgery in the US is routinely performed with anesthesia care, whereas anesthesia care for other elective, low-risk, outpatient procedures is applied more selectively. Objective To identify predictors of anesthesia care in Medicare beneficiaries undergoing cataract surgery and evaluate anesthesia […]
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