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By Denise Baez DG Alerts Both hyperglycaemia and hypoglycaemia were associated with poor outcomes in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to a study published in Diabetes Care. An analysis of 1,544 patients with COVID-19 from 91 hospitals in 12 states — stratified according to achieved mean glucose category during hospitalisation — found that […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Kenneth B Chapman, Tariq A Yousef et al. Neuromodulation. 2020 Nov 23 BACKGROUND Dorsal root ganglion neurostimulation (DRG-S) is effective in treating various refractory chronic pain syndromes. In preclinical studies, DRG-S at very low frequencies (<5 Hz) reduces excitatory output in the superficial dorsal horn. Clinically, we have also observed the effectiveness of DRG-S at […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Komatsu, Ryu MD, MS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 2020 – BACKGROUND: Statins possess pleiotropic effects, which potentially benefit noncardiovascular conditions. Previous work suggests that statins reduce inflammation and prevent acute respiratory distress syndrome and infections. However, there is a paucity of data regarding potential benefits of statins on respiratory and infectious complications, particularly […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Kimura Kuroiwa, Kaori MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 2020 BACKGROUND Ipsilateral shoulder pain (ISP) is a common problem after pulmonary surgery. We hypothesized that phrenic nerve block (PNB) at the azygos vein level, near the location of the surgical operation, would be effective for reducing ISP. Our primary aim was to assess […]
Read MoreAuthor: VIVEK SANT, MD KevinMD.com On a recent trauma call, we had a busy night, culminating in a horrific motorcycle trauma that came in early in the morning. The patient had devastating injuries and ended up dying. The detectives finally tracked down the patient’s family. I cleaned myself up, put on my white coat and […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News A whopping 93% of adult patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are at a high risk of experiencing a fatal acute myocardial infarction (AMI) or stroke, according to new research published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. The study was focused on data out of Catalonia, Spain, but its findings […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Nafisseh S Warner, Kalli K Schaefer et al. Pain Pract. 2020 Nov 22 PURPOSE Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) is a rapidly expanding field within neuromodulation; however, there is limited data on therapeutic efficacy. This study describes the indications and clinical outcomes for patients undergoing PNS for chronic pain states. PATIENTS AND METHODS This is […]
Read MoreAuthor: Cardiac Anesthesiologist Bleeding is a common occurrence after Cardiac Surgery (CS) and can adversely affect outcomes. Publications on patient blood management are typically focused on reducing red blood cell transfusions through identification and treatment of preoperative anemia, delineation of safe transfusion thresholds, intraoperative blood scavenging, monitoring of the coagulation system, and data-driven algorithms for appropriate transfusion practices. This has been an […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Willer, Brittany L. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 2020 BACKGROUND: Failure to rescue (FTR) and unplanned reoperation following an index surgical procedure are key indicators of the quality of surgical care. Given that differences in unplanned reoperation and FTR rates among racial groups may contribute to persistent disparities in postsurgical outcomes, we […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Czarnetzki, Christoph MD, MBA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 17, 2020 – BACKGROUND: Succinylcholine remains the muscle relaxant of choice for rapid sequence induction (RSI) but has many adverse effects. High-dose rocuronium bromide may be an alternative to succinylcholine for RSI but recovery times are nearly doubled compared with a standard intubating dose […]
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