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Shivering is a frequent, distressing side effect for women undergoing neuraxial anesthesia for cesarean delivery, but a recent study may have come up with a safe and effective way to deal with it. Researchers concluded that a single bolus of dexmedetomidine after delivery dramatically reduced the incidence and duration of shivering, with no major hemodynamic […]
Read MoreMany people with osteoarthritis and other degenerative diseases, including posttraumatic pain and rheumatoid arthritis, suffer from chronic hip pain. Conservative treatment approaches such as physical therapy and analgesia may result in significant cost or adverse effects while providing only short-term improvement, and minimally invasive techniques have been found to be ineffective or of temporary benefit.1 […]
Read MoreThis is indirectly related to anesthesia since we have pts with CAD. Hypoglycaemia in patients with coronary artery disease is associated with longer hospital stays and higher mortality, according to a study presented here at the 2018 Annual Meeting of The Endocrine Society (ENDO). Shuyang Fang, MD, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital, […]
Read MoreCotargeting of peripheral μ-opioid and cannabinoid receptors was found to have a synergistic effect in reducing mechanical allodynia in a mouse model of neuropathic pain in a study presented at the American Pain Society (APS) 2018 meeting, held March 4 to 6 in Anaheim, California. “Current therapeutic options for the management of neuropathic pain are limited by […]
Read MoreAlthough a primary source of medical errors, handoffs between the ICU and the operating room (OR) can be improved through a structured process that does not negatively affect practitioner satisfaction. The structured handoff process both increased the quantity of information transferred and improved the efficiency of the process itself. “The Joint Commission has said that […]
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