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Uncategorized Published - 8 April, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Intravenous Amisulpride Does Not Meaningfully Prolong the QTc Interval at Doses Effective for the Management of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

AUTHORS: Fox, Gabriel M. MB BChir etc Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 2019 BACKGROUND: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are significant issues in surgical patients, and additional treatment options are needed. Dopaminergic antiemetics have been popular for their efficacy, but their use has been limited by safety concerns, especially the potential for torsade de pointes arising […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 April, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
PPE CONSIDERATIONS FOR AIRWAY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

Author: EdMariano.com Personal protective equipment (PPE) for personnel involved in advanced airway management in cases of known positive or suspected COVID-19 should not replace recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, the additional risk of exposure to healthcare personnel involved in advanced airway management for a disease with airborne transmission must be taken into […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 April, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
9 causes of foot pain while walking

The foot consists of many small bones that can cause significant pain when they become injured or misaligned, or when the protective cushioning around them deteriorates. Various issues can affect the foot, potentially resulting in pain that worsens with every step. In this article, we discuss some of the potential causes of foot pain when […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 April, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia Amazed They Haven’t Been Blamed for Any of This

I am trying to make our readers laugh in these difficult times. Author: Dr 99 Pandemic coronavirus, COVID-19. Hundreds of thousands infected. Sports suspended. Nations on lockdown. Social distancing. Markets crashing. And it’s only just begun. Yet somehow amidst all of this, Anesthesia is amazed they haven’t been blamed for any of this. “It was […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 April, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
The Good and Bad Sides of 2 ‘Old’ Drugs

Author: Gina Shaw Anesthesiology News Gabapentin and ketamine in the spotlight One is an anticonvulsant first approved in the 1990s to treat seizures that has been heavily promoted in recent years for dozens of off-label uses, in many cases leading to widespread abuse. The other is a five-decade staple of anesthesiology, battle-tested during the Vietnam […]

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