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Uncategorized Published - 3 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Chronic Atypical Antipsychotic Use Is Associated With Reduced Need for Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Rescue in the Postanesthesia Care Unit

AUTHORS: Jabaley, Craig S., MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 24, 2018 BACKGROUND: Atypical antipsychotics are efficacious for chemoprophylaxis against chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, but perioperative investigations have been scant. We sought to examine the association between chronic atypical antipsychotic therapy and the likelihood of postoperative nausea and vomiting. METHODS: In this single-center, propensity-matched, retrospective, observational study, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Digital Quality Improvement Approach Reduces the Need for Rescue Antiemetics in High-Risk Patients

AUTHORS: Gabel, Eilon, MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2019 – Volume 128 – Issue 5 – p 867–876 BACKGROUND: Affecting nearly 30% of all surgical patients, postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) can lead to patient dissatisfaction, prolonged recovery times, and unanticipated hospital admissions. There are well-established, evidence-based guidelines for the prevention of PONV; yet […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Daily Caffeine Consumption Does Not Influence Acupuncture Analgesia in Healthy Individuals

AUTHORS: Cao, Jin, MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 24, 2018 Animal studies suggest that caffeine may interfere with acupuncture analgesia. This study investigated the modulation effect of daily caffeine intake on acupuncture analgesia in 27 healthy subjects using a crossover design. We found that real acupuncture increased pain thresholds compared to sham acupuncture. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
New Pediatric Sedation Handbook Published

I wanted to share this however I get zero financial interest in posting this. Oxford University Press (www.oup.com/academic) has announced the publication of “The Pediatric Procedural Sedation Handbook,” whose editors include Cheryl K. Gooden, MD, FAAP, FASA, a member of the Anesthesiology News editorial advisory board, who is an associate professor of anesthesiology and pediatrics, Pediatric Anesthesia […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Post-op Hypotension Found Common, Prolonged and Mostly Undetected

Author: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News Postoperative hypotension is a common occurrence on the surgical ward and frequently undetected by nursing staff using routine monitoring practices, a study has concluded. The Cleveland Clinic researchers noted that detection may be ameliorated through the use of continuous monitoring devices, which can detect significantly more hypotension than nursing measurements […]

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