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Uncategorized Published - 2 May, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Should We Use Race-Based Corrections for Spirometry?

NEJM Journal Watch David J. Amrol, MD, reviewing Elmaleh-Sachs A et al.  Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2022 Mar 15 Schluger NW.  This practice doesn’t help predict adverse respiratory events. When interpreting spirometry, published normative values differ among various ethnic groups. In the U.S., spirometers use either race-specific reference values based on the National Health […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 April, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Regional Anesthesia Associated With Decreased Inpatient and Outpatient Opioid Demand in Tibial Plateau Fracture Surgery

AUTHORS: Cunningham, Daniel J. MD, MHSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 5 – p 1072-1081 BACKGROUND:  Regional anesthesia (RA) has been used to reduce pain and opioid usage in elective orthopedic surgery. The hypothesis of this study was that RA would be associated with decreased opioid demand in tibial […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 April, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
The First Derivative of the Electroencephalogram Facilitates Tracking of Electroencephalographic Alpha Band Activity During General Anesthesia

AUTHORS: Obert, David P. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 5 – p 1062-1071 BACKGROUND:  Intraoperative neuromonitoring can help to navigate anesthesia. Pronounced alpha oscillations in the frontal electroencephalogram (EEG) appear to predict favorable perioperative neurocognitive outcomes and may also provide a measure of intraoperative antinociception. Monitoring the presence […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 April, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Effects of Sevoflurane-Propofol–Balanced Anesthesia on Flash Visual Evoked Potential Monitoring in Spine Surgery

AUTHORS: Ma, Jiajia MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 5 – p 1054-1061 BACKGROUND:  Intraoperative flash visual evoked potential (FVEP) can be used to monitor visual function during spine surgery. However, it is limited due to the previous perception of its sensitivity to inhalation anesthesia. We conducted this trial […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 April, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Novel Opioid Analgesics for the Development of Transdermal Opioid Patches That Possess Morphine-Like Pharmacological Profiles Rather Than Fentanyl

AUTHORS: Komatsu, Akane MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 5 – p 1082-1093 BACKGROUND:  Transdermal fentanyl is widely used in the treatment of severe pain because of convenience, safety, and stable blood concentrations. Nevertheless, patients often develop tolerance to fentanyl, necessitating the use of other opioids; transdermal buprenorphine patch […]

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