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Uncategorized Published - 24 March, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Emergent airway management outside of the operating room – a retrospective review of patient characteristics, complications and ICU stay

Authors: Uzung Yoon et al BMC Anesthesiology volume 19, Article number: 220 (2019) Background Emergent airway management outside of the operating room is a high-risk procedure. Limited data exists about the indication and physiologic state of the patient at the time of intubation, the location in which it occurs, or patient outcomes afterward. Methods We retrospectively collected data on all […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 March, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Rate, Rhythm, and Risk: Perioperative New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation

Author: Nathan, Naveen MD Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2020 – Volume 130 – Issue 1 – p 1 The development of new-onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) represents the most common arrhythmia managed by anesthesiologists in the perioperative period. Although in many cases this entity is self-limited or is quickly ameliorated with therapy, NOAF originates an independent […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 March, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Hypoxemia Within the First 3 Postoperative Days Is Associated With Increased 1-Year Postoperative Mortality After Adjusting for Perioperative Opioids and Other Confounders

AUTHORS: Bartels, Karsten MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 6, 2019  BACKGROUND:  Postoperative hypoxemia (POH) is common and primarily treated with temporary oxygen supplementation. Because the clinical impact of POH is sometimes presumed as minor, efforts to better understand and minimize it have been limited. Here, we hypothesized that, after adjusting for opioids […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 March, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
People Suffering from Stress-Related Disorders Have a Higher Risk of Developing Neurodegenerative Diseases

By Robert Dillard doc wire People suffering from stress-related disorders, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have an increased risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases, according to a new study published in JAMA Neurology. In this population-matched and sibling cohort study, researchers compared 61,748 individuals diagnosed with stress-related disorders (PTSD, acute stress reaction, adjustment disorder, and other stress reactions) […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 March, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Neuromodulation: more than a placebo effect?

Authors: Kjær, Sophie W et PAIN: March 2020 – Volume 161 – Issue 3 – p 491-495 1. Introduction Neuromodulation interventions use electrical stimulation to modulate neuronal activity and elicit a therapeutic response.19 These procedures are generally adjustable, reversible, and have demonstrated some efficacy in the treatment of several conditions, including chronic pain.26 Despite promising evidence in […]

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