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Uncategorized Published - 27 October, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Short-term Improvements in Insomnia or Pain Predict Long-term Improvements in Sleep, Pain, Depression, and Fatigue in Older Adults with Co-Morbid Osteoarthritis Pain and Insomnia

DG Journal Club Authors: Michael V Vitiello, Weiwei Zhu et al. Sleep. 2021 Sept In a primary care population of 327 older adults (age 60+) with chronic osteoarthritis (OA) pain and insomnia, we examined the relationship between short-term improvement in sleep or pain and long-term sleep, pain, depression, and fatigue by secondary analyses of randomized […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 October, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Treatments Associated with Lower Mortality among Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients

Authors: Xu Zhao, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology October 2021. Background Mortality in critically ill COVID-19 patients remains high. Although randomized controlled trials must continue to definitively evaluate treatments, further hypothesis-generating efforts to identify candidate treatments are required. This study’s hypothesis was that certain treatments are associated with lower COVID-19 mortality. Methods This was a 1-yr […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 October, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Urinary Neutrophil Gelatinase–Associated Lipocalin/Hepcidin-25 Ratio for Early Identification of Patients at Risk for Renal Replacement Therapy After Cardiac Surgery

AUTHORS: Elitok, Saban MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 20, 2021 Abstract BACKGROUND: Acute kidney injury requiring renal replacement therapy (AKI-RRT) is strongly associated with mortality after cardiac surgery; however, options for early identification of patients at high risk for AKI-RRT are extremely limited. Early after cardiac surgery, the predictive ability for AKI-RRT even of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 October, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Effects of Sevoflurane-Propofol–Balanced Anesthesia on Flash Visual Evoked Potential Monitoring in Spine Surgery

AUTHORS: Ma, Jiajia MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 20, 2021 BACKGROUND: Intraoperative flash visual evoked potential (FVEP) can be used to monitor visual function during spine surgery. However, it is limited due to the previous perception of its sensitivity to inhalation anesthesia. We conducted this trial to test the noninferiority of sevoflurane-propofol–balanced anesthesia (BA) […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 October, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Hiding in Plain Sight: Compassion as an Antidote to Burnout in the Post-COVID Era

Authors: Christopher Cornelissen, DO, FASA; Brent Lee, MD, MPH, FASA; Stephen Rivoli, DO, MPH, MA, CPHQ, CPPS; Barbara Gold, MD, FASA, MHCM Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Vol 36 No 3 Oct 2021 SUMMARY:Amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic, growing numbers of anesthesia professionals have experienced stress and burnout. Approaches to combat disillusionment, decreased job satisfaction and […]

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