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This is for our readers who treat pain patients. Author: Karen Veazey Medical News Today When pain is present in the face and sinus regions, a person may think they are experiencing a sinus migraine. However, sinus headaches and migraine are two different types of headache with distinct symptoms and causes. This article examines the […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club AUTHORS: Simon Poignant, Bernard Vigué et al. Neurocrit Care. 2021 Jul BACKGROUND Sedation/analgesia is a daily challenge faced by intensivists managing patients with brain injury (BI) in intensive care units (ICUs). The optimization of sedation in patients with BI presents particular challenges. A choice must be made between the potential benefit of […]
Read MoreAuthor: Richard Novak MD the anesthesia consultant Postoperative nausea and vomiting is not infrequent. One of the most common fears patients have before surgery is, “Will anesthesia make me nauseated?” The answer is, “Possibly.” The anesthesia medical literature contains thousands of published papers studying the science behind post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV), and the best […]
Read MoreAuthors: Natalie Melton, M.D., F.R.C.P.C. et al Anesthesiology September 2021, Vol. 135, 454–462. Background Peripheral nerve blocks are being used with increasing frequency for management of hip fracture–related pain. Despite converging evidence that nerve blocks may be beneficial, safety data are lacking. This study hypothesized that peripheral nerve block receipt would not be associated with adverse […]
Read MoreAuthors: Daosong Dong, M.D. et al Anesthesiology August 2021. Background Neurolytic splanchnic nerve block is used to manage pancreatic cancer pain. However, its impact on survival and quality of life remains controversial. The authors’ primary hypothesis was that pain relief would be better with a nerve block. Secondarily, they hypothesized that analgesic use, survival, and […]
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