Authors: Hannam J et al Paediatric Anaesthesia (Aug 2018) BACKGROUND The impact of tramadol in children given acetaminophen-ibuprofen combination therapy is uncertain in acute pediatric pain management. A model describing the interaction between these three drugs would be useful to understand the role of supplemental analgesic therapy. METHODS Children undergoing tonsillectomy were given oral paracetamol […]
Read MoreAuthors: Deljou A et al Anesthesia & Analgesia (Aug 2018) BACKGROUND Previous studies of postoperative corneal injury rates relied on provider-initiated incident reports, which may underestimate the true incidence. Postoperative administration of proparacaine eye drops is used almost exclusively to diagnose corneal injury; therefore, identifying instances of administration may provide a better estimate of corneal […]
Read MoreAuthors: Benjamin B Annals of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology 127 (8), 492-507 (Aug 2018) Laryngeal trauma from prolonged endotracheal intubation occurs in patients of all ages. Most changes are superficial and heal quickly. Injuries that are found consistently during intubation include nonspecific changes, edema, granulation tissue, ulceration, and othermiscellaneous injuries. In thispapersignificant, severe, and lasting […]
Read MoreThis has nothing to do with anesthesia however most of our readers have either kids or grand kids so I wanted to share it. Bonafide CP et al. JAMA 2018 Aug 21 Compared with an FDA-approved monitor, two non–FDA-approved monitors had inaccurate and inconsistent readings. As smartphone-integrated health apps become more ubiquitous, the accuracy of those that […]
Read MoreAnesthesiology News A Look at 3 Cases Yvon F. Bryan, MD Anesthesiologist, Wake Forest Baptist Health Associate Professor, Anesthesiology Wake Forest School of Medicine Winston-Salem, North Carolina Kathleen N. Johnson, BS Clinical Research Assistant, Anesthesiology Wake Forest School of Medicine Winston-Salem, North Carolina Dr Bryan and Ms Johnson reported no relevant financial disclosures. Download the printer-friendly PDF version […]
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