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Uncategorized Published - 27 September, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
New prostate cancer blood test could reduce biopsies

By Catharine Paddock Ph.D. Medical News Today A new blood test that looks for circulating tumor cells could significantly improve the diagnosis of prostate cancer and avoid unnecessary biopsies and treatments. Combining the new test with prostate specific antigen (PSA) results can yield a diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancer that is more than 90% accurate, according to a Journal […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 September, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of Albuterol Premedication vs Placebo on the Occurrence of Respiratory Adverse Events in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomies

The REACT Randomized Clinical Trial Authors: Britta S. von Ungern-Sternberg, MD, PhD et al  JAMA Pediatrics June 1, 2019 Key Points Question  Does the use of albuterol sulfate (salbutamol sulfate) premedication reduce rates of perioperative respiratory adverse events in children aged 1 to 8 years undergoing anesthesia for tonsillectomy? Findings  In this randomized clinical trial of 479 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 September, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Difficult epidural placement in obese and non-obese pregnant women

Authors: N. Uyl et al International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia Highlights •The increasing prevalence of obesity is a concern in obstetric anesthesia. •Difficult epidural placement in obese women in labor occurs more often. •Obesity in laboring women doubles the risk of epidural failure. •This review raises attention about increasing difficulties in the future. •Ultrasound guidance […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 September, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Current Concepts In the Management of The Difficult Airway

Carin A. Hagberg, MD, FASA Chief Academic Officer Division Head, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine Helen Shaffer Fly Distinguished Professor of Anesthesiology Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Management of the difficult airway remains one of the most relevant and challenging clinical situations encountered […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 September, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Intraoperative Management of Pulmonary Hypertension

Written by: John C. Klick, MD; Theodore J. Cios, MD; Anita Malhotra, MD; and Shayne M. Roberts, DO Anesthesiology News Case Presentation A 54-year-old, 72-kg woman with severe idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension presented for emergent exploratory laparotomy for a perforated viscus. She was treated with oxygen via nasal cannula, a continuous infusion of epoprostenol via […]

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