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Uncategorized Published - 24 October, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Delivery Hospital Characteristics and Postpartum Maternal Mortality

AUTHORS: Saucedo, Monica MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2, 2019 BACKGROUND: The variability in resources for managing critical events among maternity hospitals may impact maternal safety. Our main objective was to assess the risk of postpartum maternal death according to hospitals’ organizational characteristics. A secondary objective aimed to assess the specific risk of death […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 October, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Comparison of Standard and Enhanced Pulse Oximeter Auditory Displays of Oxygen Saturation: A Laboratory Study With Clinician and Nonclinician Participants

AUTHORS: Paterson, Estrella BPsySc(Hons) et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 4 – p 997-1004 BACKGROUND: When engaged in visually demanding tasks, anesthesiologists depend on the auditory display of the pulse oximeter (PO) to provide information about patients’ oxygen saturation (Spo2). Current auditory displays are not always effective at providing Spo2 information. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 October, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Effects of Perioperative Administration of Acetaminophen on Postoperative Shivering

AUTHORS: Kinjo, Takehiro MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: June 24, 2019 BACKGROUND: In this randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled trial, we tested the hypothesis that perioperative acetaminophen administration has a prophylactic effect on postoperative shivering. METHODS: Forty-five women scheduled for gynecological laparotomy were randomized to either the acetaminophen or the placebo groups. After induction of general anesthesia, the test […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 October, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Epidural Analgesia During Childbirth and Postpartum Depressive Symptoms

AUTHORS: Eckerdal, Patricia PhD et al ; Anesthesia & Analgesia: June 24, 2019 BACKGROUND: Severe pain has been linked to depression, which raises the question of whether epidural analgesia (EDA) during childbirth is associated with a reduced risk of postpartum depression (PPD). This association has been explored previously, but the studies were restricted by small sample sizes […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 October, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Overnight Fluid Boluses For A “Low MAP”

Author: RISHI RK.MD 2 AM: “Hey doc, the patient’s MAP (mean arterial pressure) has been in the high 50s for the last hour. Urine output isn’t that great either. Wanna bolus some fluid?” This knee-jerk reaction is a practice that needs to change! Admittedly, some of it is driven by protocol and also seeing numbers […]

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