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Cardiac Anesthesiologist’s blog The incidence of post spinal puncture headache is approximately 1% in spinal anesthesia. It results from unintentional or intentional puncture of the dura membrane. In obstetrics in case of accidental dural puncture up to 80% of patients subsequently developing a post-dural puncture headache. Headaches are caused by leakage of spinal fluid through […]
Read MoreAuthor: JONATHAN LAMBERT NPR Humanity is rapidly approaching a post-antibiotic era. Overuse of these miracle drugs has contributed to the emergence of many bacterial strains that are resistant to once-effective treatments. Our interconnected world and bacteria’s ability to quickly swap genes that confer resistance with distant relatives make mapping hotbeds of resistance especially important. Where […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News Ambulatory knee arthroscopy can be performed successfully under regional anesthesia in minimally sedated, awake patients with or without the use of a supplemental audiovisual device, according to a pilot study by a team of New York researchers. Patients in both groups received midazolam, although fewer patients with audiovisual distraction asked […]
Read MoreAuthors: Alexander F. Arriaga, M.D., M.P.H., Sc.D. et al Anesthesiology published on March 1, 2019. Editor’s Perspective:What We Already Know about This Topic: Debriefing after an actual critical event is an established good practice in medicine, but a gap exists between principle and implementation. What This Article Tells Us That Is New: Failure to debrief […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News A pair of studies has confirmed the disturbing results of previous research: When it comes to outcomes after surgery—in these cases, either shoulder or total hip arthroplasty—Medicaid and Medicare patients are faring far worse than their counterparts with private insurance. “Medicaid payor status has previously been identified in the medical […]
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