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Uncategorized Published - 20 November, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Cardiologists detail why blood clots are so common among COVID-19 patients

Author: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News Researchers think they’ve determined why blood clots keep causing so many issues for hospitalized COVID-19 patients, sharing their findings in Science Translational Medicine. The team’s theory? Antibodies in the blood cause the clots by attacking the patient’s cells, similar to what happens to individuals with antiphospholipid syndrome. “In patients with […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 November, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesiologist, 2 others reach $5.5M settlement over death of well-known principal, veteran

Author: Angie Stewart ASC Review A high-profile medical malpractice lawsuit against an anesthesiologist, Hackensack (N.J.) Anesthesiology Associates and the John Theurer Cancer Center in Hackensack was settled for $5.5 million, TAP into Westfield reported on Nov. 11. The entities and anesthesiologist were sued in July 2019 by the fiance of Derrick Nelson, EdD, a high school […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 November, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
4 key ways to fight back and reduce the risk of stroke

This has nothing to do with anesthesia however we want our readers to be healthy so I wanted to share it. Author: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News Strokes are the world’s leading cause of disability, according to the American Stroke Association (ASA), but as many as 80% could be prevented altogether. How can people fight […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 November, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Characterizing the Structural Integrity of Endotracheal Tube Taping Techniques

AUTHORS: Matchett, Gerald MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2020 – Volume 131 – Issue 2 – p 544-554 BACKGROUND:  Endotracheal tubes (ETTs) are commonly secured with tape to prevent undesirable tube migration. Many methods of taping have been described, although little has been published comparing various methods of taping to one another. In […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 November, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Safety and Efficacy of the Combination of Propofol and Ketamine for Procedural Sedation/Anesthesia in the Pediatric Population

AUTHORS: Hayes, Jason A. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2020 BACKGROUND: Drugs such as propofol and ketamine are used alone or in combination to provide sedation for medical procedures in children. The purpose of this systematic review was to compare the safety and effectiveness of propofol and ketamine to other drug regimens. METHODS: […]

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