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Uncategorized Published - 28 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Selective MR neurography-guided anterior femoral cutaneous nerve blocks for diagnosing anterior thigh neuralgia

DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Danoob Dalili, Shivani Ahlawat et al. Skeletal Radiol. 2022 Feb OBJECTIVE To evaluate the clinical utility of selective magnetic resonance neurography-(MRN)-guided anterior femoral cutaneous nerve (AFCN) blocks for diagnosing anterior thigh neuralgia. MATERIALS AND METHODS Following institutional review board approval and informed consent, participants with intractable anterior thigh pain and clinically […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Emergency Subglottic Airway Training and Assessment of Skills Retention of Attending Anesthesiologists With Simulation Mastery-Based Learning

AUTHORS: Clark, Carlee A. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2022 BACKGROUND: Although included within the American Society of Anesthesiologists difficult airway algorithm, the use of “invasive airway access” is rarely needed clinically. In conjunction with highly associated morbidity and liability risks, it is a challenge for the average anesthesiologist to develop and maintain competency. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
ED 90 of Intrathecal Chloroprocaine With Fentanyl for Prophylactic Cervical Cerclage: A Sequential Allocation Biased-Coin Design

AUTHORS: Sharawi, Nadir MBBS, MSc, FRCA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2022 BACKGROUND: Chloroprocaine is a short-acting local anesthetic that has been used for spinal anesthesia in outpatient surgery. There is limited experience with spinal chloroprocaine for prophylactic cervical cerclage placement. We sought to determine the effective dose of intrathecal chloroprocaine for 90% of patients […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Regular Acetaminophen Use Linked to Higher Blood Pressure

DG News Long-term use of acetaminophen appears to be associated with a significant increase in blood pressure (BP), according to a study published in Circulation. “Regular daily intake of acetaminophen 4 g increases systolic blood pressure in individuals with hypertension by about 5 mm Hg when compared with placebo,” wrote Iain MacIntyre, MD, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 25 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthetic Safety Considerations for Off-site Cardiology Procedures

Authors: Todd Novak, MD; Chelsea Zur, MD Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation  INTRODUCTION Rapid advancements in the fields of electrophysiology (EP) and interventional cardiology have increased the demand for anesthesia services.1,2 These procedures have grown in complexity and often involve the care of acutely sick patients with multiple comorbidities including advanced cardiac and pulmonary disease. Providing anesthesia […]

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