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Uncategorized Published - 10 June, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Inflammatory Responses to Surgery and Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation

Authors: Sergey Karamnov, M.D.; Jochen D. Muehlschlegel, M.D., M.M.Sc., M.B.A. Anesthesiology June 2022, Vol. 136, 877–879. “…postoperative atrial fibrillation is not a transient benign phenomenon but rather an ominous postoperative complication associated with increased risk of thromboembolism, stroke, and mortality.” Postoperative atrial fibrillation is one of the most common complications after thoracic noncardiac surgery. Despite contemporary prevention […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 June, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
The Importance of Branding and Rebranding – If No One Knows Who You Are and What You Are Doing, You’re Not Doing Anything

Authors: Keya A. Locke, MD, MBA; Antonio Hernandez Conte, MD, MBA, FASA ASA Monitor May 2022, Vol. 86, 25–26. During the past few years, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to re-evaluate many components of our work as anesthesiologists and the organizations in which we work. Part of this organizational reflection has been to identify key features […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 June, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Self-reported Race/Ethnicity and Intraoperative Occult Hypoxemia

Authors: Garrett W. Burnett, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology May 2022, Vol. 136, 688–696. Background Pulse oximetry is ubiquitous in anesthesia and is generally a reliable noninvasive measure of arterial oxygen saturation. Concerns regarding the impact of skin pigmentation and race/ethnicity on the accuracy of pulse oximeter accuracy exist. The authors hypothesized a greater prevalence of occult […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 June, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Quality of Labor Analgesia with Dural Puncture Epidural versus Standard Epidural Technique in Obese Parturients

Authors: Hon Sen Tan, M.D., M.Med., M.H.Sc. et al  Anesthesiology May 2022, Vol. 136, 678–687. Background The dural puncture epidural technique may improve analgesia quality by confirming midline placement and increasing intrathecal translocation of epidural medications. This would be advantageous in obese parturients with increased risk of block failure. This study hypothesizes that quality of labor […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 June, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
55 IV Therapy Tips and Tricks: How to Hit the Vein in One Shot

Author: Matt Vera BS RN A lot of factors may affect the way you insert an intravenous catheter, but you have to control them and bend them to your convenience. Never rush on any nursing skills that you still not have, or take a shortcut just to achieve your goals. Along with these intravenous therapy […]

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