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Uncategorized Published - 28 May, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Surgery Better Than Conservative Treatment for Chronic Sciatica-Related Leg Pain

Editors NEJM Journal Watch Diskectomy improves leg pain better than nonsurgical care in patients with chronic sciatica caused by lumbar disk herniation, according to a New England Journal of Medicine study. Nearly 130 patients with sciatica lasting 4 to 12 months were randomized to undergo microdiscectomy or standardized nonoperative care (followed by surgery as needed). At 6 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 May, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
In a Global Survey, Almost All Respondents Said They’d Go to Work Sick

Author: Peter Dockrill Science Alert Before we go any further, it’s worth pointing out the survey was conducted between late 2018 and early 2019 – nearly a year before the current COVID-19 pandemic gripping the world showed up, inevitably affecting how most of us think and feel about transmissible infections. Nonetheless, the findings make particularly sobering reading […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 May, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Cardiovascular Complications from COVID-19

Author: Eric Raible docwirenews A new report highlights some of the potential cardiovascular complications a practitioner is likely to encounter when treating patients with the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19). “COVID-19 is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2),” the researchers wrote. “While systemic inflammation and pulmonary complications can result in significant morbidity […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 May, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
McGrath Video Laryngoscope Versus Macintosh Direct Laryngoscopy for Intubation of Morbidly Obese Patients

AUTHORS: Ruetzler, Kurt MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2020 BACKGROUND: Two-thirds of the US population is considered obese and about 8% morbidly obese. Obese patients may present a unique challenge to anesthesia clinicians in airway management. Videolaryngoscopes may provide better airway visualization, which theoretically improves intubation success. However, previous work in morbidly obese […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 May, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Analgesic Effect of Intraoperative Intravenous S-Ketamine in Opioid-Naïve Patients After Major Lumbar Fusion Surgery Is Temporary and Not Dose-Dependent

AUTHORS: Brinck, Elina C. V. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2020 BACKGROUND: Severe pain often accompanies major spine surgery. Opioids are the cornerstone of postoperative pain management but their use can be limited by numerous side effects. Several studies claim that adjuvant treatment with intravenous (IV) ketamine reduces opioid consumption and pain after […]

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