Author: Dr Clemens

Uncategorized Published - 18 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Practice Patterns and Variability in Intraoperative Opioid Utilization

AUTHORS: Naik, Bhiken I. MBBCh et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 1 – p 8-17 BACKGROUND:  Opioids remain the primary mode of analgesia intraoperatively. There are limited data on how patient, procedural, and institutional characteristics influence intraoperative opioid administration. The aim of this retrospective, longitudinal study from 2012 to 2016 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
AAN Issues Guideline for Treatment of Painful Diabetic Neuropathy

DG News To help neurologists and other doctors determine the best treatment for people with diabetic neuropathy, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has issued a guideline on oral and topical treatments for painful diabetic neuropathy. The guideline is published in Neurology and is endorsed by the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine. “Living with pain […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Aspirin Use Is Associated With Decreased Mechanical Ventilation, Intensive Care Unit Admission, and In-Hospital Mortality in Hospitalized Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019

AUTHORS: Chow, Jonathan H. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2021 – Volume 132 – Issue 4 – p 930-941 BACKGROUND:  Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) is associated with hypercoagulability and increased thrombotic risk in critically ill patients. To our knowledge, no studies have evaluated whether aspirin use is associated with reduced risk of mechanical ventilation, intensive […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Drug Combination Reduces Narcotic Use, Manages Pain After Surgery for Teens With Scoliosis

DG News For adolescents with scoliosis undergoing major spinal fusion surgery, a combination of 2 drugs reduces the amount of postoperative opioid use and side effects, according to a study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research. Adolescents who received intrathecal morphine and oral gabapentin required fewer oral narcotics after surgery, but average pain […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Development, Validation, and Results of a Survey of Personal Electronic Device Use Among 299 Anesthesia Providers From a Single Institution

AUTHORS: Porter, Steven B. MD, FASA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 2 – p 269-275 BACKGROUND:  The pattern of perioperative use of personal electronic devices (PEDs) among anesthesia providers in the United States is unknown. METHODS: We developed a 31-question anonymous survey of perioperative PED use that was sent […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Differential Alterations to the Metabolic Connectivity of the Cortical and Subcortical Regions in Rat Brain During Ketamine-Induced Unconsciousness

AUTHORS: Chen, Yali MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2022 BACKGROUND: Ketamine anesthesia increased glucose metabolism in most brain regions compared to another intravenous anesthetic propofol. However, whether the changes in cerebral metabolic networks induced by ketamine share the same mechanism with propofol remains to be explored. The purpose of the present study was to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
What is opioid-induced constipation?

Author: Yvette Brazier MedicalNewsToday Healthcare professionals prescribe opioids to treat pain due to a number of conditions and especially during the later stages of cancer. While opioids are very effective in providing pain relief, these medications can cause constipation and other side effects. People take opioids to manage different types of pain. Opioid-induced constipation (OIC) can cause […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Ambulatory surgical procedures where up 47% in 2021

I just saw this stat so it made me want to tell our readers so your group needs to be planning on how you can keep this surgical volume.

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Uncategorized Published - 17 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
FDA announces recall of nearly 700 embolic protection devices after multiple malfunctions

Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business The FDA has announced that Cardiovascular Systems is recalling its Wirion embolic protection device due to issues with the filter breaking off during the retrieval process. The recall covers a total of 697 devices. The Wirion device was designed to hold and remove blood clots or other debris from a patient’s […]

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Uncategorized Published - 14 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
2021: An Anesthesia Retrospective

Author: Tony Mira F1rstNews                                                                                  Summary The year that was involved a transition from pandemic-induced reductions […]

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