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Uncategorized Published - 2 December, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Guidelines on suicide amongst anaesthetists 2019

Authors: S. Shinde et al Anaesthesia Peri-Operative medicine, critical care and pain Nov 2019 These guidelines are dedicated to all colleagues who have ended their lives so tragically, whatever the circumstances. This is a consensus document produced by expert members of a Working Party established by the Association of Anaesthetists. It has been seen and approved […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 December, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Social activity in your 60s may lower dementia risk by 12%

I wanted to share with our readers since nationwide 56% of anesthesiologists are over the age of 55 and 80% are over 45. Medical News Today New research over a 28-year follow-up period finds significant evidence that frequent social contact at the age of 60 can lower the risk of developing dementia later on. The […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 December, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Creation of a Score to Predict Risk of High Conscious Sedation Requirements in Patients Undergoing Endoscopy

Authors: Josiah D. McCain, MD et al GIE Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Nov 2019 Background and Aims The administration of intravenous conscious sedation to patients undergoing GI endoscopy carries risk of cardiopulmonary adverse events. Our study aim was to create a score that stratifies risk of occurrence of either high-dose conscious sedation requirements or a failed procedure. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 December, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Performing A “Deep” Extubation

Author: Rishi  RK.MD A “deep” extubation refers to removing an endotracheal tube (ETT) or laryngeal mask airway (LMA) while the patient is still under anesthesia and his/her airway reflexes (ie, gag) have not returned. Although there are no absolute indications for deep extubation, it’s often performed in pediatric anesthesia as well as adult neurosurgery and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 December, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Intensive Treatment of Hyperglycemia Does Not Improve Stroke Outcomes

Authors: Johnston KC et al.  JAMA 2019 Jul 23 A randomized trial finds no benefit with intensive glucose control. About 40% of patients with acute ischemic stroke have hyperglycemia. Previous studies have linked hyperglycemia with worse outcomes, including increased infarct growth and higher rates of hemorrhagic transformation. Whether aggressive treatment of hyperglycemia improves outcomes following ischemic […]

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