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Uncategorized Published - 12 April, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Assessment of AKI and longitudinal kidney function after hospital discharge among patients with COVID-19

DG Alerts Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated acute kidney injury (AKI) was associated with a greater rate of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) decrease after hospital discharge compared with AKI in patients without COVID-19, independent of underlying comorbidities or AKI severity, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. These findings suggest that patients recovering from […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 April, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Comparative Effect of Propofol and Volatile Anesthetics on Postoperative Pulmonary Complications After Lung Resection Surgery

AUTHORS: Li, Xue-Fei MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 6, 2021 – Volume – Issue – 10. BACKGROUND: The effect of general anesthetics (propofol and volatile anesthetics) on pulmonary outcome after lung resection surgery with one-lung ventilation (OLV) is yet undetermined. We evaluated the effect of intravenous anesthesia (propofol) and volatile anesthesia (sevoflurane or desflurane) […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 April, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of Permissive Mild Hypercapnia on Cerebral Vasoreactivity in Infants

AUTHORS: Schopfer, Leonore MMSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 6, 2021 – Volume – Issue – 10 BACKGROUND: Mechanical ventilation interferes with cerebral perfusion via changes in intrathoracic pressure and/or as a consequence of alterations in CO2. Cerebral vascular vasoreactivity is dependent on CO2, and hypocapnia can potentially lead to vasoconstriction and subsequent decrease in […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 April, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Study Finds Lower Dose of Ketamine Equally Effective in Reducing Pain

DG News Reducing the standard dose of IV-administered ketamine in half is as effective as the larger, standard dose in reducing pain in adults with acute pain, according to a study published in the journal Academic Emergency Medicine. Ketamine is known to provide pain relief comparable to opioid medications, which are highly addictive. For the current […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 April, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Does pain change your brain?

Author: Marc Arginteanu MD KevinMD.com I consult on many patients because they are suffering from pain. In fact, their pain is so severe that they are considering spinal surgery. More than 100,000 Americans decide to undergo surgery, and millions more have invasive procedures for low back pain or sciatica every year. You almost certainly know […]

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