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Uncategorized Published - 11 May, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Neither Bicarbonate nor Acetylcysteine Improves Renal Outcomes After Coronary Angiography

Authors: Weisbord SD et al.  N Engl J Med 2017 Nov 12. Saline hydration alone is sufficient. Urinary alkalinization and acetylcysteine have been proposed as possible ways to minimize contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) in patients who receive intra-arterial injections of iodinated contrast. In this multicenter study, researchers randomized about 5000 patients scheduled for angiography (primarily coronary) to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 May, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Spinal Tap Needle Type Impacts the Risk of Complications

The type of needle used during a lumbar puncture makes a significant difference in the subsequent occurrence of headache, nerve irritation, and hearing disturbance in patients, according to a study published in The Lancet. They study also found that the pencil-point atraumatic needle with the better tip design, which has been available for about 70 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 May, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Monthly Buprenorphine Injection for Opioid Use Disorder Approved by FDA

The FDA approved the first once-monthly injectable buprenorphine product (Sublocade, Indivior), for the treatment of moderate to severe opioid use disorder (OUD) in adult patients who have started treatment with a transmucosal buprenorphine-containing product. It is indicated for patients who have been on a stable dose of buprenorphine treatment for a minimum of seven days. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 May, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Virtual Reality Simulator Improves Intubation Success

A virtual reality simulator (ORSIM, Airway Simulation Ltd.) may be more effective than conventional teaching methods in improving performance of fiber-optic bronchoscopy (FOB)-guided intubation in patients under general anesthesia. According to a recent study, post-training performance of FOB-guided intubation, as measured by intubation time and Global Rating Scale, improved in operators who received 60 minutes […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 May, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
FDA Strengthens Warning on Combining Benzos and Opioids

The FDA expanded its warnings against using opioids and benzodiazepines concomitantly. This action is based on new information on three specific opioids—buprenorphine, buprenorphine-naloxone and methadone, which are typically prescribed for the treatment of opioid use disorder—and the risk for respiratory depression when these drugs are used with benzodiazepines or other central nervous system (CNS) depressants. […]

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