Authors: Amr S et al European Journal of Pain (Jul 2018) BACKGROUND Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of the splanchnic nerves has been reported as a predictable and safe technique for abdominal pain management. We compare between RFA and chemical neurolysis of bilateral thoracic splanchnic nerves in the management of refractory cancer pain. METHODS The study was conducted […]
Read MoreAlthough capnography remains the gold standard for monitoring ventilation in patients undergoing general anesthesia and monitored anesthesia care (MAC), the technology is more challenging in nonintubated patients. In these situations, a noninvasive respiratory volume monitor may be helpful. One such monitor has been found to provide reliable measurements when capnography data are unavailable, and seems […]
Read MoreThe administration of propofol as a bolus fails to decrease cough after use of desflurane in general anaesthesia, according to a study presented here at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Canadian Anesthesiologists Society (CAS). Cough is not just bothersome, but it can interfere with clinical outcomes, making the prevention of cough clinically significant in […]
Read MoreAuthors: Michael G. Fitzsimons, M.D. et al Anesthesiology 10 2018, Vol.129, 821-828. What We Already Know about This Topic: Substance abuse remains common among anesthesia clinicians Whether routine, random drug testing deters use remains unknown What This Article Tells Us That Is New: The Massachusetts General Hospital randomly tested residents over a period of 13 yr […]
Read MoreFrom January 2007 through December 2016 there were more than 11,000 calls to US Poison Centers for paediatric exposures to buprenorphine, according to study published in Pediatrics. Most (86%) of the calls were about exposures among children aged younger than 6 years. Most (98%) buprenorphine exposures among younger children were unintentional. Nearly half (45%) of the […]
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