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Uncategorized Published - 24 September, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
More Social Media Use Linked to More Depression and Anxiety in Teens

Author: Amy Orciari Herman Adolescents’ risk for problems like depression and anxiety increases as the amount of time they spend on social media increases, according to a prospective, longitudinal study in JAMA Psychiatry. Nearly 7000 adolescents answered questions about internalizing problems (e.g., depression, anxiety) and externalizing problems (e.g., bullying, attention issues) when they were aged 12–15 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 September, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Case report of neonate Pierre Robin sequence with severe upper airway obstruction who was rescued by finger guide intubation

Authors: Li Zhang et al BMC Anesthesiologyvolume 19, Article number: 84 (2019) Pierre Robin Sequence (PRS) patients are known for their triad of micrognathia, glossoptosis, and airway obstruction. Their airway can be a challenge even for the most experienced pediatric anesthesiologist. Case presentation We report the case of a 9 day old 3.5 kg boy diagnosed with PRS, cleft palate, and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 September, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Massive Study Affirms Safety of Pediatric Regional Anesthesia

Author: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News A multicenter consortium of pediatric anesthesiologists, called the Pediatric Regional Anesthesia Network (PRAN), has concluded that pediatric regional anesthesia is indeed safe. The study, based on more than 100,000 blocks, found that pediatric regional anesthesia offers a level of safety comparable to that in adults, and also confirmed the safety […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 September, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Positive End-expiratory Pressure and Postoperative Atelectasis

AUTHORS: Östberg E et al Anesthesiology (May 2019) WHAT WE ALREADY KNOW ABOUT THIS TOPIC Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is used during anesthesia to prevent atelectasis, but its impact during emergence from anesthesia is uncertain. WHAT THIS ARTICLE TELLS US THAT IS NEW Thirty patients undergoing nonabdominal surgery under general anesthesia were randomized to maintained […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 September, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Upright Versus Supine Positioning in Rapid-Sequence Intubation

Authors: Stoecklein HH et al. Acad Emerg Med 2019 May 22 While this large database study found no significant difference in first-pass success rates, selection bias may have driven the results. Providers traditionally perform rapid-sequence intubation (RSI) with the patient in the supine position. However, recent studies have suggested that an incline (nonsupine) position may improve […]

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