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Uncategorized Published - 30 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Midazolam Premedication Immediately Before Surgery Is Not Associated With Early Postoperative Delirium

AUTHORS: Wang, Man-Ling MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 3 – p 765-771 BACKGROUND:  Postoperative delirium is common among older surgical patients and may be associated with anesthetic management during the perioperative period. The aim of this study is to assess whether intravenous midazolam, a short-acting benzodiazepine used frequently […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Point-of-Care Lung Ultrasound Pattern in Healthy Parturients: Prevalence of Pulmonary Interstitial Syndrome Following Vaginal Delivery, Elective and Unplanned Intrapartum Cesarean Delivery

AUTHORS: Macias, Paul MD, MS, RD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 3 – p 739-746 BACKGROUND:  Pregnancy-related cardiovascular physiologic changes increase the likelihood of pulmonary edema, with the risk of fluid extravasating into the pulmonary interstitium being potentially at a maximum during the early postpartum period. Data on the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Differential Perioperative Outcomes in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Obesity, or a Combination of Both Undergoing Open Colectomy

AUTHORS: Stundner, Ottokar MD, MBA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 3 – p 755-764 BACKGROUND:  An increasing body of evidence demonstrates an association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and adverse perioperative outcomes. However, large-scale data on open colectomies are lacking. Moreover, the interaction of obesity with OSA is unknown. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Fooled by Thinking: Behavioral Economics and Medical Decision-Making

Author: John E. Fiadjoe, MD ASA Monitor September 2021, Vol. 85, 36. “The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.” – William Shakespeare Behavioral economics is a field that studies the effects of environment, heuristics, social contexts, and psychological influences on decision-making. Daniel Kahneman won the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Breast Regional Anesthesia Practice in the Italian Public Health System (BRA-SURVEY)

AUTHORS: Bonvicini, Daniele MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 3 – p 772-780 BACKGROUND:  Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women. Surgery is a mainstay therapy unfortunately burdened by complications as severe postoperative pain. Regional anesthesia may play a role in a multimodal strategy for prevention and […]

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