By Amy Orciari Herman Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Jaye Elizabeth Hefner, MD There’s very little evidence that any migraine-prevention medication is effective in children, according to a network meta-analysis in JAMA Pediatrics. Researchers examined data from 23 randomized trials that compared different migraine-prevention medications with each other or with placebo in roughly 2200 children […]
Read MoreAuthors: Ebbe L. Bessmann et al Anaesthesiologica Scandiravica March 2020 Background Airway management is a defining skill for anaesthesiologists. Anaesthesiologists must maintain and update these crucial skills throughout their career, but how this is best achieved remains unclear. This study aimed to clarify anaesthesiologists´ procedural volume, confidence in airway management, and their current and preferred […]
Read MoreAuthors: Chengwei Yang et al BMC Anesthesiology volume 20, Article number: 35 (2020) Background A CO2 pneumoperitoneum during a laparoscopic procedure causes violent hemodynamic changes. However, the remifentanil required to inhibit the cardiovascular response to a CO2 pneumoperitoneum combined with propofol remains unknown. Moreover, the sex of the patient may influence the response to opioids, which can affect this requirement. The main […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Kang, Woon-Seok et al European Journal of Anaesthesiology: March 2020 – Volume 37 – Issue 3 – p 187-195 BACKGROUND Spinal surgery is usually performed in the prone position using a posterior approach. However, the prone position may cause venous engorgement in the back and thus increase surgical bleeding with interruption of surgery. The prone […]
Read MoreThe FDA has identified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. Use of these devices may cause serious injuries or death. Recalled Product GE Carestation 600 series anesthesia systems Model numbers 620/650/650c, A1 Serial numbers: 1012-9620-000, 1012-9620-002, 1012-9650-000, 1012-9650-002, 1012-9655-000, 1012-9655-002 Manufacturing Dates: August 2018 to July 2019 Distribution Dates: […]
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