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Uncategorized Published - 16 March, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Dexmedetomidine Found to Prevent Delirium in Critically Ill

This is for our readers who treat ICU patients Patients receiving low-dose dexmedetomidine report no changes in sleep quality Low-dose dexmedetomidine significantly reduces delirium in critically ill adults, according to a study published online March 2 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Yoanna Skrobik, M.D., from McGill University in Montreal, and colleagues […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 March, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
High Cardiovascular Fitness in Midlife Tied to Lower Dementia Risk Later

I thought this was interesting so I wanted to share it with our readers. Women with a high level of cardiovascular fitness at midlife may have a reduced risk for dementia years later, a Neurology study suggests. Nearly 200 Swedish women aged 38 to 60 underwent a cycling test that measured cardiovascular fitness based on maximal exertion […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 March, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Every Minute Counts with Epinephrine in Nonshockable Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Authors: Hansen M et al. Circulation 2018 Mar 6. Each 1-minute delay in epinephrine administration was associated with lower survival to hospital discharge. Epinephrine is a standard part of cardiac arrest algorithms for patients with nonshockable rhythms and is given by emergency medical services (EMS) crews to patients who suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). These authors reviewed […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 March, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Standardized Anesthesia Protocol Minimizes Post–Appendectomy Nausea, Vomiting

Implementing a protocol to reduce postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) following laparoscopic appendectomy has been found to be effective at facilitating same-day discharges, according to investigators in Ohio. The study tracked a quality improvement (QI) project conducted at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, in Columbus, over a 12-month period. The investigators initially developed and implemented a protocol […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 March, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
General Anesthesia Imposes Negative Effects on Heart Rate and Blood Pressure Regulation in Patients With a History of Head and Neck Radiation Therapy

AUTHORS: Zheng, Gang MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 2017 – Volume 125 – Issue 6 – p 2056–2062 BACKGROUND: Head and neck radiation therapy (HNRT) impairs baroreflex sensitivity, and it may potentiate the effects of anesthetics on heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP) regulation. Currently, the impacts of HNRT on HR and BP under […]

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