AUTHORS: Leah LaRue, PharmD, PMP et al JAMA Nets Open. 2019;2(4):e192851. Question Among urine drug test results positive for cocaine or methamphetamine, how has the prevalence of positive results for nonprescribed fentanyl changed through time? Findings In this cross-sectional study of 1 million urine drug test results from January 2013 through September 2018, positivity rates for nonprescribed […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Tawfik, Mohamed Mohamed, MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2019 – Volume 128 – Issue 2 – p 304–312 BACKGROUND: The optimal strategy of fluid administration during spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery is still unclear. Ultrasonography of the inferior vena cava (IVC) has been recently used to assess the volume status and predict fluid […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Warner, Matthew A., MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2019 – Volume 128 – Issue 2 – p 288–295 BACKGROUND: Thrombocytopenia is frequently encountered in critically ill patients, often resulting in prophylactic transfusion of platelets for the prevention of bleeding complications. However, the efficacy of this practice remains unclear. The objective of this study […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Vashishta, Rishi, MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2019 – Volume 128 – Issue 2 – p 248–255 BACKGROUND: Patients on antidepressant or antianxiety medications often have complex perioperative courses due to difficult pain management, altered coping mechanisms, or medication-related issues. This study examined the relationship between preoperative antidepressants and antianxiety medications on postoperative […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Pappas, Matthew A., MD, MPH et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2019 – Volume 128 – Issue 2 – p 241–246 BACKGROUND: Current guidelines recommend that patients have preoperative assessment of cardiac risk and functional status, and that patients at “elevated” cardiac risk with poor or unknown functional status be referred for preoperative stress testing. […]
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