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Uncategorized Published - 23 April, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Successful Management of High Spinal Anesthesia Following C2-C3 Facet Joint Injection

Authors: Oscar D. Zamorano, DO et al Anesthesiology News Case Report Introduction Occipital nerve blocks into the C2-C3 facet joint have proven to be a safe and effective form of treatment for occipital neuralgia.1 The third occipital nerve crosses the C2-C3 joint opposite the C3 superior articular process at its center.2 Direct complications from cervical facet joint […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 April, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Residency Training Not a Shield Against Malpractice Claims

Author: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News Anesthesiology residents have to contend with myriad stressors, from demanding work schedules to sleepless nights. Now, a new study by a team of Brown University researchers has identified a new challenge: the risk for lawsuits. The review of malpractice claims involving anesthesia residents and fellows concluded that residents in the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 April, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
More Encouraging Signs for Remdesivir as COVID-19 Treatment

Author: Alice Park Time Researchers at University of Chicago reported promising results from a small study of remdesivir in treating people with COVID-19. The findings were not published in a peer-reviewed journal, but revealed in an internal video discussion of the drug trial among University of Chicago faculty that was obtained by STAT. The study included […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 April, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
CMS Issues Recommendations to Re-Open Health Care Systems in Areas with Low Incidence of COVID-19

As the United States continues to face the unprecedented public health emergency from the COVID-19 pandemic, the tide is turning and some areas throughout the country are seeing a decline in cases. As states and localities begin to stabilize, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is issuing guidance on providing essential non-COVID-19 care […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 April, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Effects of Preoperative Gum Chewing on Sore Throat After General Anesthesia With a Supraglottic Airway Device

AUTHORS: Wang, Tingting MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2020 BACKGROUND: Postoperative sore throat (POST) is not uncommon after general anesthesia with a supraglottic airway (SGA) device. Although it was reported that some pharmacological and nonpharmacological measures can reduce POST, because of limitations and variable success rates, we need to find a simpler and […]

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