⭐ Recognized by FeedSpot: #12 Best Anesthesiology Blog Worldwide

Uncategorized Published - 21 August, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Effects of Dexmedetomidine on Blood Glucose and Serum Potassium Levels in Children Undergoing General Anesthesia

AUTHORS: Görges, Matthias PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2019 BACKGROUND: Dexmedetomidine is a highly selective α2-adrenergic agonist, which is increasingly used in pediatric anesthesia and intensive care. Potential adverse effects that have not been rigorously evaluated in children include its effects on blood glucose and serum potassium concentrations, which are relevant due to the associations […]

Read More
Uncategorized Published - 21 August, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Targeted Use of Alcohol-Based Hand Rub on Gloves During Task Dense Periods

AUTHORS: Birnbach, David J. MD, MPH et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2019 BACKGROUND: Anesthesia providers’ hand hygiene practices in the operating room may contribute to the transmission of bacteria. There is a debate, however, over the best approaches for pathogen containment during task dense periods (induction and extubation) of anesthesia care. A novel approach to reducing […]

Read More
Uncategorized Published - 21 August, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Using Pupillary Pain Index to Assess Nociception in Sedated Critically Ill Patients

AUTHORS: Vinclair, Marc MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2019 BACKGROUND: Pupillary reflex dilation is a reliable indicator of response to noxious stimulation. In a proof of concept study, we investigated the performance of pupillary pain index, a new score derived from pupillary reflex dilation measurements, to predict nociceptive response to endotracheal suctioning in sedated critically […]

Read More
Uncategorized Published - 21 August, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Obtaining and Modeling Variability in Travel Times From Off-Site Satellite Clinics to Hospitals and Surgery Centers for Surgeons and Proceduralists Seeing Office Patients in the Morning and Performing a To-Follow List of Cases in the Afternoon

AUTHORS: Epstein, Richard H. MD, FASA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2019 BACKGROUND: Hospitals achieve growth in surgical caseload primarily from the additive contribution of many surgeons with low caseloads. Such surgeons often see clinic patients in the morning then travel to a facility to do 1 or 2 scheduled afternoon cases. Uncertainty in travel time […]

Read More
Uncategorized Published - 21 August, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Both Systolic and Diastolic BP Affect CV Outcomes

Elevated systolic and diastolic blood pressure measurements independently predict risk for adverse cardiovascular events, according to a retrospective study in the New England Journal of Medicine. Roughly 1.3 million adults had their blood pressure taken on at least three separate occasions (median number of measurements, 22). Systolic hypertension (at least 140 mm Hg) and diastolic hypertension […]

Read More