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Uncategorized Published - 13 April, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Multimodal Nonopioid Pain Protocol Provides Equivalent Pain Versus Opioid Control Following Meniscus Surgery

DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Toufic R Jildeh, Kelechi R Okoroha et al. Arthroscopy. 2021 Mar 10 PURPOSE To assess the effectiveness of a nonopioid pain regimen in controlling postoperative pain as compared to a traditional opioid pain control following primary meniscectomy or meniscal repair. STUDY DESIGN Level of Evidence: Level I, Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial […]

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Uncategorized Published - 12 April, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
The Prevalence and Clinical Significance of Preoperative Thrombocytopenia in Adults Undergoing Elective Surgery

AUTHORS: Matzek, Luke J. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2021 – Volume 132 – Issue 3 – p 836-845 BACKGROUND:  Preoperative thrombocytopenia is associated with inferior outcomes in surgical patients, though concurrent anemia may obfuscate these relationships. This investigation assesses the prevalence and clinical significance of preoperative thrombocytopenia with thorough consideration of preoperative anemia […]

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Uncategorized Published - 12 April, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Do It Often, Do It Better: Association Between Pairs of Experienced Subspecialty Anesthesia Caregivers and Postoperative Outcomes

AUTHORS: Saager, Leif Dr med, MMM et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2021 – Volume 132 – Issue 3 – p 866-877 BACKGROUND:  Anesthesiologists typically care for patients having a broad range of procedures. Outcomes might be improved when care is provided by caregivers experienced in particular types of surgery. We tested the hypothesis that intraoperative […]

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Uncategorized Published - 12 April, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Pharmacologic Management of Intensive Care Unit Delirium

AUTHORS: Boncyk, Christina S. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 11, 2021 – Volume – Issue – 10. BACKGROUND: Pharmacologic agents are frequently utilized for management of intensive care unit (ICU) delirium, yet prescribing patterns and impact of medication choices on patient outcomes are poorly described. We sought to describe prescribing practices for management of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 12 April, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Greater trochanteric pain syndrome: predicting who will respond to a local glucocorticoid injection

DG Journal Club AUTHORS: M Jarlborg, D S Courvoisier et al. Scand J Rheumatol. 2021 Mar 9 1-7 Objectives: This study aimed to explore whether certain clinical tests or a rapid improvement in lateral hip pain following periarticular injection are predictive of subsequent efficacy of local glucocorticoid (GC) injection in greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS). […]

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