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Authors: Jennifer J. Lee, M.D. et al Anesthesiology April 2021. Background The current American Society of Anesthesiologists fasting guideline for formula-fed infants in the periprocedural setting is 6 h. Prolonged fasting in very young infants is associated with an increased risk for hypoglycemia and dehydration as well as patient discomfort and patient/parental dissatisfaction. This study […]
Read MoreAuthors: Keith M. Vogt, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology April 2021. Background Despite the well-known clinical effects of midazolam and ketamine, including sedation and memory impairment, the neural mechanisms of these distinct drugs in humans are incompletely understood. The authors hypothesized that both drugs would decrease recollection memory, task-related brain activity, and long-range connectivity between […]
Read MoreAuthors: Richard C. Prielipp, MD, MBA, FCCM and David J. Birnbach, MD, MPH ASA Monitor May 2021, Vol. 85, 44–45. Approximately 2 million hospitalized patients develop health care-associated infections (HCAI) annually, contributing to over 90,000 deaths each year in the United States (J Am Coll Surg 2017;225:455-64). While the source of these infections is complex and […]
Read MoreAuthors: Zhong-Hua Shi, M.D. et al Anesthesiology May 2021, Vol. 134, 748–759. Background The lateral abdominal wall muscles are recruited with active expiration, as may occur with high breathing effort, inspiratory muscle weakness, or pulmonary hyperinflation. The effects of critical illness and mechanical ventilation on these muscles are unknown. This study aimed to assess the reproducibility […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club AUTHORS: K Curtis, J Katz et al. Pain Med. 2021 Feb 16 OBJECTIVE To evaluate the feasibility and safety of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in patients with fibromyalgia (FM). DESIGN A cohort study with a delayed treatment arm used as a comparator. SETTING Hyperbaric Medicine Unit, Toronto General Hospital, Ontario, Canada. SUBJECTS […]
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