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Uncategorized Published - 20 August, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Chemical Hip Denervation for Inoperable Hip Fracture

AUTHORS: Kwun-Tung Ng et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2019 BACKGROUND: Hip fracture is a challenging geriatric problem for the health care professionals, especially in patients with multiple comorbidities. In patients with inoperable hip fracture secondary to severe comorbid conditions, the pain can lead to significant challenges in nursing care. With the current understanding of the innervation […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 August, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
New Method of Destroying Waste Anesthetic Gases Using Gas-Phase Photochemistry

AUTHORS: Rauchenwald, Verena MSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2019 BACKGROUND: The inhalation anesthetics are potent greenhouse gases. To reduce the global environmental impact of the health care sector, technologies are sought to limit the release of waste anesthetic gas into the atmosphere. METHODS: Using a photochemical exhaust gas destruction system, removal efficiencies for nitrous oxide, desflurane, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 August, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Preoperative Pulmonary Function Test Results Are Not Associated With Postoperative Intubation in Children Undergoing Posterior Spinal Fusion for Scoliosis

AUTHORS: Burjek, Nicholas E. MD  et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 1 – p 184-191 BACKGROUND: Preoperative pulmonary function tests are routinely obtained in children with scoliosis undergoing posterior spinal fusion despite unclear benefits as a perioperative risk assessment tool and frequent inability of patients to provide acceptable results. The […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 August, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Effects of Dexmedetomidine on Myocardial Repolarization 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 myocardial repolarization, which is important given that the drug is listed as a […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 August, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Frequent Social, Mental Activity Tied to Lower Dementia Risk

By Kelly Young Stimulating mental and social activities over a lifetime are associated with lower risk for developing dementia, according to a JAMA Neurology study. Roughly 1600 older adults (mean age, 80) free of dementia at baseline completed questionnaires on their frequency of cognitive activities in early, mid, and late life, and social activities in late life […]

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