Authors: Eugene R Viscusi et al Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management Volume 44 Issue 3 Methods Safety data and opioid use from subjects with moderate to severe postoperative pain who received ≥1 dose of intravenous meloxicam (5–60 mg) or placebo in 1 of 7 studies (4 phase II; 3 phase III) were pooled. Data from intravenous […]
Read MoreInteresting article for our readers. Author: A.J. Wright, MLS I recently watched the first season of the Netflix series “Mindhunter,” a fictionalized account of the 1995 book of the same title by John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker. The subtitle of that book is “Inside the FBI’s Elite Serial Crime Unit,” and it details Douglas’ […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News Using the supine position for ultrasound-guided sciatic nerve blocks in the popliteal fossa may be better than the more common prone and lateral positions, particularly for trauma patients. This superiority involves better imaging time, image clarity and nerve distance to the skin, a study has concluded. The superior visualization may […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Ellermann, Ines, Dr rer nat et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 2018 – Volume 127 – Issue 5 – p 1202–1210 BACKGROUND: Perioperative anemia is challenging during hospital stay because anemia and red blood cell (RBC) transfusions are associated with an increased morbidity and mortality. With the implementation of patient blood management (PBM), a preanesthesia assessment […]
Read MoreAuthor: Meaghan Lee Callaghan Anesthesiology News A brain under anesthesia might actually closely resemble a sleeping brain, according to a series of studies from a Finnish research group. Study participants reported dreaming and recalled sounds played while they were under anesthesia, and EEG measurements recorded brain activity in reaction to stimuli. The researchers believe these […]
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