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Uncategorized Published - 7 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Preoperative Fasting and Reducing the Risk of Pulmonary Aspiration

doctoryg.blogspot.com         Recommendations for Clear Liquids. It is appropriate to fast from intake of clear liquids at least 2 h before elective procedures requiring general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, or sedation/analgesia (i.e., monitored anesthesia care). Examples of clear liquids include, but are not limited to, water,fruit juices without pulp, carbonated beverages, clear tea, and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Association Between Frailty and Clinical Outcomes and Quality of Life in Older Adults Following Hip Fracture Surgery

AUTHORS: Zhao, Hong MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 2021 BACKGROUND: Hip fracture is a serious event in the older population and is associated with morbidity, mortality, and disability among those who survive. Emerging evidence suggests that frailty is pertinent to the clinical outcomes of older patients with hip fracture. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Preoperative Care for Cataract Surgery: The Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Position Statement

Author: Kumar G. Belani, MBBS, MS, FACA, FAAP, SAMBA-F ASA Monitor January 2023, Vol. 87, 28. AMBULATORY CARE Abstract Cataract surgery is a low-risk operation and is one of the most common procedures performed worldwide. The incidence increases with age, and many patients needing cataract surgery are elderly and often present with comorbidities. Despite the safety […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Procedure-Related Outcomes Including Readmission Following Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant Procedures

AUTHORS: Goel, Vasudha MBBS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 2021 BACKGROUND: Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has been shown to reduce opioid consumption, reduce pain, improve quality of life compared to conventional therapy, and be more effective than spine reoperation in carefully selected patients. In this study, we evaluate readmissions after SCS implantation procedures, costs, predictors, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Airway Ultrasound as Predictor of Difficult Direct Laryngoscopy

AUTHORS: Carsetti, Andrea MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 2021 BACKGROUND: Despite several clinical index tests that are currently applied for airway assessment, unpredicted difficult laryngoscopy may still represent a serious problem in anesthesia practice. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate whether preoperative airway ultrasound can predict difficult direct laryngoscopy […]

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