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Author: Ryan Felton Consumer Reports Accidents in the U.S. involving electric scooters nearly doubled between 2017 and 2018, a study released on Wednesday found, prompting its authors to call for more safety measures to protect riders. The study, published in JAMA Surgery, analyzed data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) on estimates of […]
Read MoreCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY’S MAILMAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH Odds of suicidal thoughts or self-inflicting injury rise to 91% A new study shows that having general anesthesia in a cesarean delivery is linked with significantly increased odds of severe postpartum depression requiring hospitalization, thoughts of suicide or self-inflicted injury. The findings from research conducted at Columbia University […]
Read MoreAuthors: T. Woodcock et al Anaesthesia Peri-operative medicine, critical care and pain February 2020 Guidelines for the management of glucocorticoids during the peri‐operative period for patients with adrenal insufficiency Guidelines from the Association of Anaesthetists, the Royal College of Physicians and the Society for Endocrinology UK Summary These guidelines aim to ensure that patients with […]
Read MoreTrimedia After a slow start, cardiac ERAS is gaining traction in some U.S. hospitals. Proponents explain how to overcome resistance. In the 1990s, Denmark and later much of western Europe adopted a concept called “enhanced recovery after surgery” (ERAS) in which hospitals implement evidence-based pre-, peri- and post-surgical protocols that address inflammation, metabolism, endocrine function, […]
Read MoreUNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Blood banks have long known about high-quality donors – individuals whose red blood cells stay viable for longer in storage and in the recipient’s body. Now a new device developed at UBC is showing promise as a method to identify these “super donors”, potentially helping more than 4.5 million patients who […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Eijlers, Robin MSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 5 – p 1344-1353 BACKGROUND: Medical procedures often evoke pain and anxiety in pediatric patients. Virtual reality (VR) is a relatively new intervention that can be used to provide distraction during, or to prepare patients for, medical procedures. This […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Nam, Karam MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 6 – p 1666-1672 BACKGROUND: In patients with an unstable cervical spine, maintenance of cervical immobilization during tracheal intubation is important. In McGrath videolaryngoscopic intubation, lifting of the blade to raise the epiglottis is needed to visualize the glottis, but […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Hershner, Shelley MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 5 – p 1374-1380 BACKGROUND: Patients with narcolepsy may be at increased perioperative risk due to the interactions among anesthesia, narcolepsy, and narcolepsy medications. This study sought to determine the perioperative experience of narcoleptic patients undergoing anesthesia or sedation, […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Chaurasia, Bijay MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 6 – p 1629-1634 BACKGROUND: Induction of anesthesia can be distressing both for children and their parents. Nonpharmacological behavioral interventions can reduce the anxiety of children without significant adverse effects as seen with sedative medications. We hypothesized that the use […]
Read MoreAuthors: Guglielminotti, Jean MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 5 – p 1328-1336 BACKGROUND: Increased risks of cerebral venous thrombosis or subdural hematoma, bacterial meningitis, persistent headache, and persistent low back pain are suggested in obstetric patients with postdural puncture headache (PDPH). Acute postpartum pain such as […]
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