AUTHORS: Pengyi Li et al BMC Pulm Med. 2022 Jan 13; 22(1): 37 BACKGROUND Prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) has been reported to maintain adequate oxygenation among patients under 60% FiO 2 one-lung ventilation (OLV). This research aimed to explore whether PGE1 is safe in pulmonary shunt and oxygenation under 40% FiO 2 OLV and provide a […]
Read MoreAuthor: Zia Sherrell MPH MedicalNewsToday Opioids are strong medications that doctors prescribe for pain. Using any of these drugs during pregnancy is risky for both the parent and fetus. Opioids can cause developmental changes, preterm birth, and stillbirth. Opioids have a high risk for misuse and dependency. According to the Centers for Disease Control and […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Dalia H Elmofty et al Anesth Analg. 2022 Jan 12 BACKGROUND Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States. Subcutanous unfractionated heparin (UFH) has been used for decades for VTE prophylaxis and under many obstetric quality of care initiatives, hospitalized antepartum patients now receive doses as […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Vincent J Heck et al J Anesth. 2022 Jan 19 PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to outline the feasibility of continuous epidural analgesia in the treatment of failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) or spinal stenosis. METHODS We queried our prospective collected institutional database to include all consecutive patients, who underwent continuous epidural […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Vassilis Athanassoglou et al Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2022 Jan INTRODUCTION The benzodiazepine midazolam is the main sedative used in the perioperative setting, resulting in anxiolysis and a reduction in anesthetic dose requirements. However, benzodiazepine use is also associated with potentially serious side effects including respiratory complications, and postoperative delirium (POD). A paucity of […]
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