Author: James Kingsland MedicalNewsToday Migraine is a condition that causes a pulsating or throbbing headache, usually on one side of the head. The headache often accompanies other symptoms, such as nausea, hypersensitivity to light and sound, and vomiting. A single episode can last several days with severe cases affecting a person’s ability to work or study. […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Pedersen, Sofie S. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2022 BACKGROUND: Two trials reported that a high inspiratory oxygen fraction (Fio2) does not promote myocardial infarction or death. Observational studies can provide larger statistical strength, but associations can be due to unobserved confounding. Therefore, we evaluated the association between intraoperative Fio2 and cardiovascular complications in […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Zelber-Sagi, Shira PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2022 BACKGROUND: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) can progress to advanced fibrosis, which, in the nonsurgical population, is associated with poor hepatic and extrahepatic outcomes. Despite its high prevalence, NAFLD and related liver fibrosis may be overlooked during the preoperative evaluation, and the role of liver […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club AUTHORS: Tarun Goyal et al Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2022 Apr 2 PURPOSE Peripheral nerve blocks can be a suitable alternative to central neuraxial blockage, as the sole anaesthetic agent for better early postoperative outcomes, decreased hospital stay and earlier mobilisation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) surgery. The purpose of […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club Authors: Qiuke Wang, Marianne F Mol, P Koen Bos, DesirC)e M J Dorleijn JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Apr 1; 5(4): e224852 Importance Intra-articular (IA) glucocorticoid injection is widely used in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), but the safety of this technique is in question among physicians. Intramuscular (IM) glucocorticoid injection could be […]
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