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Authors: Tai YH et al BMJ Open. 2019 Nov 7;9(11):e031936 OBJECTIVES: We aimed to investigate the factors associated with variations in postoperative pain trajectories over time in patients using intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV-PCA) for postoperative pain. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SETTING: A single medical centre in Taiwan. PARTICIPANTS: Patients receiving IV-PCA after surgery. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY […]
Read MoreWritten by Lisa Templeton Medical News Today While 10% of people in the United States report being allergic to penicillin, 9 in 10 are not. However, this can be difficult to scratch from medical records. So concludes one of three studies presented at a scientific meeting in Houston, TX, shedding fresh light on the antibiotic. Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin by […]
Read MoreAuthors: Tan X et al Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Oct;98(40) Abstract This study is designed to clarify the incidence of epidural morphine induced pruritus (EMIP) in Chinese Han and Tibetan parturients after cesarean section (CS) and to identify the correlated risk factors.This is a prospective multicenter observational study. Follow-up evaluations were performed at 3 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, […]
Read MoreI wanted to share with our readers since the practice of anesthesia can be stressful. Medical News Today Driving can be very stressful, particularly if you are stuck in heavy traffic or are an inexperienced driver, and this stress will eventually take its toll on the heart. However, researchers now confirm that there is a […]
Read MoreAuthors: Jung Min Lee et al BMC Anesthesiology volume 19, Article number: 133 (2019) Background During lumbar spine surgery, patients are placed in the prone position for surgical access. The prone position has various effects on cardiac and pulmonary function, including a decreased cardiac index (CI), decreased dynamic lung compliance (Cdyn), and increased peak inspiratory pressure (Ppeak). In this study, […]
Read MoreAUTHOR: RISHI RK.md Double lumen endotracheal tubes (DLTs) are considered the gold standard for lung isolation – a procedure where we selectively ventilate a single lung or lobe. This is necessary to “protect” healthy lung tissue from hemorrhage or infection, isolate a bronchopleural fistula, perform unilateral lung lavage, or facilitate video-assisted thoracoscopic surgeries. Although bronchial blockers are […]
Read MoreAuthors: Marcus Saastamoinen et al Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica Sept 2019 Background The value of checking mask ventilation before administering neuromuscular blocking drugs is still debated. Method We conducted a survey of the practice of anaesthetists in Sweden, first asking if they use a mask ventilation trial (MVT) as part of routine induction with intubation (not […]
Read MoreAuthor: Ethan Covey Anesthesiology News The use of a steam vapor disinfecting system could drastically decrease the incidence of Staphylococcus capitis colonization and infection, according to a new study. The system may provide a safe, effective procedure for controlling and eradicating the notoriously difficult-to-target bacteria (Antimicrob Resist Infect Control 2019,8:57. doi.org/10.1186/s13756-019-0512-8). “For many years, Dr. Marine Butin’s team […]
Read MoreAuthor: JENNIFER H. SVAN STARS AND STRIPESPublished: November 7, 2019 Injecting a local anesthetic next to a bundle of nerves in the neck can significantly reduce post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in service members, based on the results of a two-year clinical trial published Wednesday. The Pentagon-funded trial conducted at two military medical centers in the […]
Read MoreWritten by Monica Beyer Medical News Today It is common knowledge that exercise is good for physical health, but a new study shows that it can also help curtail episodes of depression, even in those who have an increased genetic risk. According to the researchers, who are from the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, the […]
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