⭐ Recognized by FeedSpot: #12 Best Anesthesiology Blog Worldwide

Uncategorized Published - 12 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Estimating the Impact of Carbon Dioxide Absorbent Performance Differences on Absorbent Cost During Low-Flow Anesthesia

AUTHORS: Feldman, Jeffrey M. MD, MSE et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2020 – Volume 130 – Issue 2 – p 374-381 BACKGROUND:  Reducing fresh gas flow when using a circle anesthesia circuit is the most effective strategy for reducing both inhaled anesthetic vapor cost and waste. As fresh gas flow is reduced, the amount of […]

Read More
Uncategorized Published - 11 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Ultrasound-Assisted Versus Landmark-Guided Spinal Anesthesia in Patients With Abnormal Spinal Anatomy

AUTHORS: Park, Sun-Kyung MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2020 – Volume 130 – Issue 3 – p 787-795 BACKGROUND:  Spinal anesthesia using a surface landmark–guided technique can be challenging in patients with anatomical alterations of the lumbar spine; however, it is unclear whether using ultrasonography can decrease the technical difficulties in these populations. We […]

Read More
Uncategorized Published - 11 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
A Narrative Review of Oxygenation During Pediatric Intubation and Airway Procedures

Authors: Else, Scott D. N. MD*; Kovatsis, Pete G. MD Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2020 – Volume 130 – Issue 4 – p 831-840 Abstract Hypoxemia is a common complication in the pediatric operating room during endotracheal intubation and airway procedures and is a precursor to serious adverse events. Small children and infants are at greater […]

Read More
Uncategorized Published - 11 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Establishing Clinical Cut-points on the Pediatric PROMIS-pain Interference Scale in Youth with Abdominal Pain

DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Kaitlyn L Gamwell, Constance A Mara et al. Clin J Pain. 2021 Dec 20 OBJECTIVE Abdominal pain is a common presenting complaint in youth seeking medical care and can be debilitating. Therefore, it is important to understand the impact of pain on functioning using a clinically sensitive approach. In recent years, […]

Read More
Uncategorized Published - 11 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Reliability of pain scores during a body weight support protocol in individuals with knee osteoarthritis

DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Rebecca Greenwood, Jennifer Ellison et al. Disabil Rehabil. 2021 Dec 21 1-6 PURPOSE To explore the reliability of percentage of Body Weight Support (BWS) needed for maximal pain relief and of pain scores across 12 walking conditions including pre and post-over-ground walking and an unweighting protocol from 0% to 40% BWS […]

Read More