AUTHORS: Evers, Alex S. MD*; Wiener-Kronish, Jeanine P. MD† Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 2 – p 231-233 In this issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, 2 articles focus on future roles for anesthesiologists and the future of anesthesiology as a specialty. The first, “Anesthesiologists as Health System Leaders: Why It Works,”1 discusses […]
Read MoreAuthor: Rachel Nail MSN, CRNA MedicalNewsToday Severe headaches do not always cause harm, but they might be a symptom of a life-threatening condition. With early diagnosis, however, a doctor can treat the underlying cause to reduce the likelihood of complications. Among those who seek treatment at an emergency department, around 0.5–4.5% do so for a headache […]
Read MoreI know this has nothing to do with anesthesia but I put it on to keep our readers healthy. Author: Annie Lennon MedicalNewsToday Recently, researchers have investigated the link between vitamin D and fish oil supplementation and the onset of autoimmune disease. They found an association between taking both supplements, but especially vitamin D, for […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Hawkins, Jesse MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2022 BACKGROUND: Postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious complication that is associated with prolonged hospital stay, high risk of short-term postsurgical mortality, need for dialysis, and possible progression to chronic kidney disease. To date, very little data exist on the risk of postoperative AKI […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Sin, Jeremy Cheuk Kin MBBS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2022 Abstract BACKGROUND: Current evidence on the effect of dexmedetomidine in early postoperative recovery is limited. We conducted a systematic review to evaluate the effect of dexmedetomidine on the length of stay (LOS) and recovery profile in postanesthesia care unit (PACU) patients. METHODS: The […]
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