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Uncategorized Published - 19 June, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Intravenous Acetaminophen Significantly Reduces Incidence of Postoperative Delirium

Intravenous acetaminophen significantly reduced the incidence of postoperative delirium following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) procedures in patients aged older than 60 years, according to a study published in JAMA. The findings of a single-centre trial may represent the first steps toward a therapeutic intervention for the prevention of postoperative delirium. “Currently, IV acetaminophen administration is […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 June, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Evaluation of the Determinants of Satisfaction With Postoperative Pain Control After Thoracoscopic Surgery

AUTHORS: Siu, Emily, MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2019 – Volume 128 – Issue 3 – p 555–562 BACKGROUND: The need to measure, compare, and improve the quality of pain management is important to patients, payers, and health care providers. Pain after thoracic surgery can be severe, and thoracoscopic approaches have not had the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 June, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
The Single Word Most Associated with Negative Hospital Reviews on Yelp May Point to Poor Communication

When analyzing reviews of hospitals on Yelp, Penn Medicine researchers found that the word most associated with negative reviews, including those rated at one-star, was “told,” which appeared almost 20 percent of the posts. Published today in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, the study points to the value patients and their loved ones’ place on […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 June, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Dexamethasone Is Superior to Dexmedetomidine as a Perineural Adjunct for Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block

AUTHORS: Albrecht, Eric, MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2019 – Volume 128 – Issue 3 – p 543–554 BACKGROUND: Both dexamethasone and dexmedetomidine are effective peripheral nerve block (PNB) perineural adjuncts that prolong block duration. However, each is associated with side effects. With paucity of head-to-head comparisons of these adjuncts, the question of the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 June, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Does the Incidence of Postoperative Complications After Inguinal Hernia Repair Justify Hospital Admission in Prematurely and Term Born Infants?

AUTHORS: Massoud, Marina, BSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2019 – Volume 128 – Issue 3 – p 525–532 BACKGROUND: Postoperatively, young infants are admitted overnight in view of the risk for respiratory complications such as desaturation and apnea. This risk seems much lower than previously reported. Until what age this risk persists, and which […]

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