American College of Surgeons American Society of Anesthesiologists Association of periOperative Registered Nurses American Hospital Association Introduction: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the U.S. Surgeon General and many medical specialties such as the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Anesthesiologists recommended […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Sebastian Breddam Mosegaard et al BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders BACKGROUND Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common upper-limb nerve compression disease. Carpal tunnel syndrome can lead to several symptoms such as tingling or numbness, pain in the hand or wrist, and reduced grip strength. Based on demographic characteristics, patient reported outcome measures, and with special attention […]
Read MoreAnesthesiology News There is no evidence in the medical literature of adverse events when patients with COVID-19 take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), according to a new scientific brief from the World Health Organization. However, there are also no studies testing NSAID use in patients with COVID-19, SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) or MERS (Middle East respiratory syndrome). […]
Read MoreThe Frost Series #359 Anesthesiology News Author: Arne O. Budde, MD Case Presentation An 83-year-old woman was brought to the emergency department by emergency medical technicians after a fall, presenting with a blunt injury to the face with multiple visible injuries to the nose and lip and severe active bleeding from her mouth. Her cervical […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Adam, Elisabeth H. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2020 – Volume 130 – Issue 5 – p 1389-1395 BACKGROUND: Cardiothoracic surgery is associated with major blood loss and allogeneic transfusion of red blood cell concentrates. To minimize allogeneic red blood cell (RBC) transfusion, intraoperative cell salvage has been effectively used for years. […]
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