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Author: Ethan Covey Anesthesiology News As concern over shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) at U.S. hospitals grows, the CDC has updated interim recommendations for health care professionals (HCPs) managing the COVID-19 outbreak. The information highlights recommendations for HCPs working in health care facilities, as well as providing strategies to address shortages of key supplies. Although U.S. […]
Read MoreAuthor: Robert Preidt HealthDay News People taking a certain class of steroids for inflammatory conditions such as asthma, allergies and arthritis may be at increased risk from the new coronavirus, experts say. Glucocorticoid medications suppress the immune system, so people taking them may not be able to fight off the coronavirus, according to an editorial […]
Read MoreIf someone has a broken back, it means that one or more of the bones that make up the spine has broken. Doctors may also refer to a broken back as a spinal fracture. A broken back can happen for several reasons, such as an automobile accident or a weakening of the backbone. The symptoms, […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News One of the most worrisome aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic is an impending large-scale shortage of mechanical ventilators. Yet as a team of industrious physician anesthesiologists has learned, anesthesia machines can be safely repurposed for use as ICU ventilators, greatly increasing the nation’s ability to treat patients who become critically […]
Read MoreAuthor: David Wild Anesthesiology News Whether or not to use corticosteroids in a critically ill patient with COVID-19 is just one of the topics the Surviving Sepsis Campaign tackled in its new recommendations for managing critically ill patients with COVID-19. This recommendation will be of particular interest to infectious disease physicians and critical care pharmacists, according to […]
Read MoreAuthor: Melissa Repko KEY POINTS Walgreens plans to open 15 drive-thru testing locations across seven states, starting later this week. The sites will be in Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Tennessee and Texas. The pharmacy chain said it worked with Department of Health and Human Services to select the locations based on where COVID-19 cases are […]
Read MoreRK.md Arterial and venous blood gases (ABGs and VBGs, respectively) are routinely done in acute care settings to ascertain acid-base status, gas exchange, oxygen consumption, and electrolyte levels. In the OR and ICU settings, most of my patients have arterial lines from which ABGs can be drawn and interpreted. However, once these lines are removed, can […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Fox, Gabriel M. MB BChir etc Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 2019 BACKGROUND: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are significant issues in surgical patients, and additional treatment options are needed. Dopaminergic antiemetics have been popular for their efficacy, but their use has been limited by safety concerns, especially the potential for torsade de pointes arising […]
Read MoreAuthor: EdMariano.com Personal protective equipment (PPE) for personnel involved in advanced airway management in cases of known positive or suspected COVID-19 should not replace recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, the additional risk of exposure to healthcare personnel involved in advanced airway management for a disease with airborne transmission must be taken into […]
Read MoreThe foot consists of many small bones that can cause significant pain when they become injured or misaligned, or when the protective cushioning around them deteriorates. Various issues can affect the foot, potentially resulting in pain that worsens with every step. In this article, we discuss some of the potential causes of foot pain when […]
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