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Uncategorized Published - 14 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Influenza Persists

Authors: Uday Jain, BSEE, MD, PhD, FASA and Daniel J. Cole, MD, FASA ASA Monitor January 2022, Vol. 86, 24–25. Walter Reed Hospital flu ward during the Spanish Flu epidemic of 1918-19, in Washington, DC. There are four influenza viruses, A through D. Influenza A causes severe illness and is responsible for influenza pandemics. Influenza B […]

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Uncategorized Published - 14 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Comprehensive patient blood management program can reduce use of transfusions, improve patient outcomes

via Medical Xpress A growing number of hospitals have implemented patient blood management programs to reduce unnecessary blood transfusions and costs. A study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings finds that such a program can not only substantially reduce transfusion use, but also reduce the length of hospital stays and in-hospital adverse outcomes. was then matched (1:2 ratio) with […]

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Uncategorized Published - 13 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Multimodal treatment including lumbar facet joint denervation for severe low back pain in patients with neuromuscular disorders

DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Tohru Terao, Naoki Kato et al. Neurol Sci. 2022 Jan; 43(1): 593-601 BACKGROUND Severe low back pain (LBP) is an occasional complaint in patients with neuromuscular disorders (NMDs). Accurate diagnosis and treatment are required to manage LBP; however, the precise pathophysiology differs for each patient. This study aimed to evaluate the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 13 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Effects of greater occipital nerve block with local anesthetic and triamcinolone for treatment of medication overuse headache

DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Arman Arab, Masoud Khoshbin et al. Neurol Sci. 2022 Jan; 43(1): 549-557 AIM There is a paucity of evidence and consensus on exactly how to carry out the detoxification process. To examine the effect of a greater occipital nerve block (GONB) in the detoxification process, we conducted an open-label, parallel, randomized, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 13 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Percutaneous Vertebroplasty Combined with Zoledronic Acid in Treatment and Prevention of Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures

DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Binbin Tang, Hanbing Zeng et al. World Neurosurg. 2022 01; 157 75-87 OBJECTIVE This study was designed to help elucidate the benefits and advantages of vertebroplasty combined with zoledronic acid (ZOL) versus vertebroplasty alone, to provide clinical recommendations for the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs) considering the current best-available […]

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