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Uncategorized Published - 28 April, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Blue light may aid recovery after concussion

Medical News Today A study that the United States military funded concludes that blue light can help heal mild traumatic brain injury simply by helping the person sleep better. Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), or concussion, can result from a range of causes, from a car accident to fights, falls, or sports. Following such an […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 April, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
FDA Clears a Path for 5 Rapid SARS-CoV-2 Tests

Author: David Bronstein Anesthesiology News The FDA has used its emergency use authorization (EUA) process to clear five new rapid SARS-CoV-2 tests. 1. ePlex SARS-CoV-2 On March 19, the FDA cleared GenMark Diagnostics Inc.’s EUA for its ePlex SARS-CoV-2 test. The assay can be run in hospital labs instead of sending the test out to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 April, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
The Underappreciated Potential of Ankle Blocks

Authors: Angela Lucia Balocco, MD, Ana Lopez, MD, PhD, Jill Vanhaeren, Eveline Claes, MD,          Admir Hadzic, MD, PhD Anesthesiology News “The ankle block could be one of the most underrated nerve block techniques in regional anesthesia practice,” said Admir Hadzic, MD, PhD, the director of NYSORA, the New York School of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 April, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
ASA Committed to Addressing Drug Use Disorders Among Physician Anesthesiologists

Author: James Prudden Anesthesiology News Mary Dale Peterson, MD, MSHCA, FACHE, FASA President American Society of Anesthesiologists I am writing in response to the article, “NIH Funds Program Aimed at Anesthesiology Drug Diversion” (Anesthesiology News 2020;46[2]:4), that quotes Tom Knight, the CEO of Invistics Corp., about software that helps detect drug diversion, an issue that […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 April, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Novel INTRAPEC Injection, Erector Spinae Block Effective for Open Pectoralis Major Repair

Author: Jonathan Kline, MSNA, CRNA et al Anesthesiology News Introduction Pectoralis major muscle (PMM) rupture is a relatively rare occurrence usually associated with strenuous physical exertion. The PMM repair has some unique anesthesia challenges associated with it. The goals for complete anesthesia during repair include both analgesia and muscle spasm control. Further, spasm control should […]

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