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Uncategorized Published - 28 October, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Neostigmine Versus Sugammadex for Reversal of Neuromuscular Blockade and Effects on Reintubation for Respiratory Failure or Newly Initiated Noninvasive Ventilation

AUTHORS: Krause, Martin MD et a; Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2020 – Volume 131 – Issue 1 – p 141-151 BACKGROUND:  Pulmonary complications related to residual neuromuscular blockade lead to morbidity and mortality. Using an interrupted time series design, we tested whether proportions of reintubation for respiratory failure or new noninvasive ventilation were changed after […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 October, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Neuraxial Morphine Reduces Opioid Consumption in the First 6 Hours After Caesarean Delivery

Author: Eric Ramos DG News Neuraxial morphine reduced inpatient opioid consumption in the first 6 hours after caesarean delivery, and >72 hours after delivery, according to a study presented at the 2020 Virtual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). “Currently, caesarean delivery is the most common inpatient surgery in the United States, with […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 October, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Association between routine use of statins and COVID-19 related mortality in inpatients with type 2 diabetes

DG Alerts Routine statin treatment is significantly associated with increased mortality in type 2 diabetes patients hospitalized for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to a study published in Diabetes & Metabolism. The findings came from the Coronavirus–SARS-CoV-2 and Diabetes Outcomes (CORONADO) study – a nationwide observational study aiming to describe the phenotypic characteristics and prognosis of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 October, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
FDA: Use of NSAIDs ≥20 Weeks Gestation Can Result in Oligohydramnios, Possible Neonatal Renal Impairment

DG News The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) around 20 weeks or later in pregnancy may cause fetal renal dysfunction leading to oligohydramnios and, in some cases, neonatal renal impairment. Although this safety concern is well known among certain medical specialties, the FDA wanted to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 October, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesiologist gets prison time for $5M fraud scheme tied to ‘multiple patient deaths’

Author: Angie Stewart Becker’s ASC Review Houston anesthesiologist Rezik Saqer, MD, received a seven-year prison sentence Oct. 9 for his role in a $5 million healthcare fraud scheme tied to “multiple patient deaths,” according to the Department of Justice. During his sentencing in the Southern District of Texas, Dr. Saqer was also ordered to pay […]

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