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Uncategorized Published - 9 July, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
FDA Grants Breakthrough Device Designation for the T2Resistance Panel

This is important for our readers who practice in the ICU. The FDA granted T2 Biosystems Breakthrough Device designation for the T2Resistance panel, a diagnostic panel that can detect 13 resistance genes from both gram-negative and -positive pathogens from a single blood sample, without the wait for blood culture. The 13 genes identified with the panel include […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 July, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
New Score Uses Intra-op Variables To Predict Respiratory Complications

Author: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News Investigators have been able to significantly improve the predictive abilities of the Score of Prediction of Postoperative Respiratory Complications, or SPORC, by incorporating intraoperative variables, an evolution that ultimately may improve patient care. “Postoperative respiratory complications are common, leading to increased costs and health care resource utilization, and may be […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 July, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Pleth variability index versus pulse pressure variation for intraoperative goal-directed fluid therapy in patients undergoing low-to-moderate risk abdominal surgery

Authors: Sean Coeckelenbergh et al  BMC Anesthesiology 2019 19:34 Background Goal-directed fluid therapy (GDFT) based on dynamic indicators of fluid responsiveness has been shown to decrease postoperative complications and hospital length of stay (LOS) in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery. The usefulness of this approach still needs to be clarified in low-to-moderate risk abdominal surgery. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 July, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
A retrospective analysis of the use of intravenous dexamethasone for postoperative nausea and vomiting in total joint replacement

AUTHORS: Francis P. Bustos, MD et al Arthroplasty Today June 2019 Volume 5, Issue 2, Pages 211–215 Background Multimodal perioperative pain-management protocols have contributed to the success of elective total joint replacement in orthopedic surgery. General or neuraxial anesthesia for arthroplasty is accompanied by complications such as pruritis, nausea, and vomiting. Dexamethasone has been demonstrated to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 July, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
High-Frequency Spinal-Cord Stimulation Effective in Treating Chronic Upper Limb and Neck Pain

By Erik MacLaren, PhD High-frequency spinal-cord stimulation (HF-SCS) provides safe and effective long-term pain relief for patients with chronic upper limb and neck pain, according to results of a prospective trial presented at the 35th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM). Kasra Amirdelfan, MD, IPM Medical Group, Inc. Walnut Creek, California, […]

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