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Uncategorized Published - 13 October, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Frequency and Temporal Distribution of Postoperative Respiratory Depressive Events

AUTHORS: Driver, C. Noelle BS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2021 – Volume 132 – Issue 5 – p 1206-1214 BACKGROUND:  The frequency and temporal distribution of postoperative respiratory depression (RD) events are not completely understood. This study determined the temporal distribution and frequency of RD episodes in postsurgical patients continuously monitored by bedside capnography […]

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Uncategorized Published - 12 October, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
The Growing Role of Sleep Medicine in Anesthesia Care

Author: David R. Hillman, MBBS, FANZCA ASA Monitor October 2021, Vol. 85, 43–44. In recent years, sleep medicine has become an important medical subspecialty, with strong links to anesthesiology. The foundations of both specialties are based on an understanding of anatomic and physiologic changes that take place with loss of consciousness.  Sleep is essential for […]

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Uncategorized Published - 12 October, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Effective Dose of Prophylactic Oxytocin Infusion During Cesarean Delivery in 90% Population of Nonlaboring Patients With Preeclampsia Receiving Magnesium Sulfate Therapy and Normotensives

AUTHORS: Tyagi, Asha MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 1, 2021 BACKGROUND: Oxytocin administration during cesarean delivery is the first-line therapy for the prevention of uterine atony. Patients with preeclampsia may receive magnesium sulfate, a drug with known tocolytic effects, for seizure prophylaxis. However, no study has evaluated the minimum effective dose of oxytocin during […]

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Uncategorized Published - 12 October, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Survey of Practice Pattern in Patients With Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia Requiring Cardiopulmonary Bypass

AUTHORS: Wanat-Hawthorne, Alycia MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 20, 2021 BACKGROUND: Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is an immune-mediated adverse reaction to heparin. Patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) are routinely anticoagulated with heparin before the initiation of bypass. Heparin is contraindicated, however, in patients with acute HIT, and alternatives to routine practice are […]

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Uncategorized Published - 12 October, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Surgical, Obstetric, and Anesthetic Mortality Measurement at a Ugandan Secondary Referral Hospital

AUTHORS: Firth, Paul G. MBChB, BA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 20, 2021 BACKGROUND: The health care systems of low-income countries have severely limited capacity to treat surgical diseases and conditions. There is limited information about which hospital mortality outcomes are suitable metrics in these settings. METHODS: We did a 1-year observational cohort study of […]

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