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Uncategorized Published - 22 May, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Cardiac Output Measurements Based on the Pulse Wave Transit Time and Thoracic Impedance Exhibit Limited Agreement With Thermodilution Method During Orthotopic Liver Transplantation

AUTHORS: Magliocca, Aurora, MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2018 – Volume 126 – Issue 1 – p 85–92 BACKGROUND: Orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) is characterized by significant intraoperative hemodynamic variability. Accurate and real-time cardiac output (CO) monitoring aids clinical decision making during OLT. The purpose of this study is to compare accuracy, precision, and trending […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 May, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
The Effect of Zinc Lozenge on Postoperative Sore Throat: A Prospective Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Study

AUTHORS: Farhang, Borzoo, DO et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2018 – Volume 126 – Issue 1 – p 78–83   BACKGROUND: Postoperative sore throat (POST) is commonly seen after endotracheal intubation, and oral zinc prevents oral mucositis associated with chemotherapy. This study is designed to evaluate the effects of administration of zinc lozenges on POST. METHODS: Seventy-nine […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 May, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
U.S. Births Reach 30-Year Record Low

U.S. births dropped 2% from 2016 to 2017, hitting a new 30-year low, according to provisional data from the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics. Roughly 3.8 million infants were born in 2017. This marks a 3-year decline in U.S. births. Among the other findings in the report: The fertility rate fell 3% from the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 May, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
The Impact of Prehospital Tranexamic Acid on Blood Coagulation in Trauma Patients

AUTHORS: Stein, Philipp, MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2018 – Volume 126 – Issue 2 – p 522–529 BACKGROUND: There is limited data on prehospital administration of tranexamic acid (TXA) in civilian trauma. The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in coagulation after severe trauma from on-scene to the hospital after TXA application […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 May, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Labor Analgesia as a Predictor for Reduced Postpartum Depression Scores: A Retrospective Observational Study

AUTHORS: Lim, Grace, MD, MS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2018 – Volume 126 – Issue 5 – p 1598–1605   BACKGROUND: Using labor, epidural analgesia has been linked to a reduced risk of postpartum depression, but the role of labor pain relief in this association remains unclear. The goal of this study was to test […]

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