Authors: Cheng J et al Anesthesiology (Jul 2019) WHAT WE ALREADY KNOW ABOUT THIS TOPIC Sympathetic blocks are used in the diagnosis and treatment planning of patients with complex regional pain syndromeIt is unclear whether the response to sympathetic blocks is associated with spinal cord stimulation trial success WHAT THIS ARTICLE TELLS US THAT IS […]
Read MoreAuthor: Anna DeNelsky Anesthesiology News The risk for an opioid overdose is higher in households where a family member was previously prescribed these drugs, according to a new study. The overdose risk increases with the amount prescribed. When a family member is prescribed a dose of opioids equivalent to 50 to 90 morphine milligram equivalents […]
Read MoreMedical News Today A new blood test could save lives in the treatment of sepsis. It assesses five markers in the blood to predict who is at low, medium, and high risk of death. With this knowledge, doctors could start treating the serious condition much earlier and with more precision. Researchers from several children’s hospitals […]
Read MoreAuthors: Chen J et al Int J Surg. 2019 Nov 5 OBJECTIVE: We performed this meta-analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) after general anesthesia. METHODS: We searched PubMed, EMbase, Ovid, Web of Science for relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) about TEAS for the […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News Oral airways, which are used around the world an estimated 350 million times annually and often in challenging situations, are a ubiquitous part of anesthesia practice. Yet as a retired professor from the Emory University School of Medicine explained, current airways have drawbacks as they are not designed to hold […]
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