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Uncategorized Published - 28 December, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Early Resumption of β Blockers Is Associated with Decreased Atrial Fibrillation after Noncardiothoracic and Nonvascular Surgery: A Cohort Analysis

Authors: Ashish K. Khanna, M.D., F.C.C.P., F.C.C.M. et al  Anesthesiology 12 2018, Vol.129, 1101-1110. What We Already Know about This Topic: Use of beta (β) blockers in the perioperative period is associated with reduced incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation In chronic β-blocker users, optimal timing for β-blocker resumption in the postoperative setting is unclear What This […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 December, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
National Trends and Reported Risk Factors Among Pregnant Women With Syphilis in the United States, 2012–2016

AUTHORS: Trivedi, Shivika, MD, MSc et al Obstetrics & Gynecology: December 04, 2018 – OBJECTIVE: To describe recent syphilis trends among pregnant women and to evaluate the prevalence of reported high-risk behaviors in this population. METHODS: We analyzed U.S. national case report data for 2012–2016 to assess trends among pregnant women with all stages of syphilis. Risk behavior […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 December, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
What’s New: 2018 Stroke Guidelines and Anesthesia Management

Authors: Matthew K. Whalin, M.D., Ph.D. et al    ASA Monitor 12 2018, Vol.82, 42-44. Expanded Time Windows for Thrombectomy During acute ischemic stroke (AIS), the expanding region of irreversibly damaged brain tissue is known as the infarct core. The core is surrounded by the ischemic penumbra, brain tissue that is at risk but salvageable. New […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 December, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Triple-low Alerts Do Not Reduce Mortality: A Real-time Randomized Trial

Authors: Daniel I. Sessler, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology 1 2019, Vol.130, 72-82. What We Already Know about This Topic: Intraoperative triple-low events (mean arterial pressure less than 75 mmHg, Bispectral Index less than 45, and minimum alveolar fraction of anesthetic less than 0.8) have been found to be associated with increased risk of mortality What This Article […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 December, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Ultrarestrictive Opioid Prescription Protocol for Pain Management After Gynecologic and Abdominal Surgery

Authors: Jaron Mark, MD et al  JAMA Netw Open. 2018;1(8) Question  Can postoperative pain be appropriately managed after hospital discharge with minimal or no opioids in patients undergoing gynecologic and abdominal surgery? Findings  In this case-control cohort study of 1231 patients undergoing gynecologic oncology surgery, implementation of an ultrarestrictive opioid prescription protocol was associated with a significant decrease in the […]

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