Journal of Clinical Anesthesia February 2018 Volume 44 Pages 50-56 Authors: Denis Snegovskikh, M.D. et al Highlights Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) is a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. 6,708 cesarean deliveries and 13,641 vaginal births analyzed. Point-of-care viscoelastic testing (PCVT) was utilized in patients with PPH. The PCVT produced substantial improvement in both patient […]
Read MoreThis is from Harvard Business Review “Bring me solutions, not problems.” Many well-meaning managers have said it, intending to keep employees from simply complaining about work issues. But employees can take it to mean they should cover up an issue if they don’t have a way to fix it. So it’s better to tell your […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Kim Yet al Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (Jan 2018) BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Lidocaine infusion therapy (LIT) is an effective treatment for relieving neuropathic pain (NeP). However, it remains unclear whether pain relief can be sustained through repeated lidocaine infusions. This study aimed to determine whether repeated intravenous administration of low-dose lidocaine could provide prolonged […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Chang, Jee-Eun MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 2017 – Volume 125 – Issue 4 – p 1240–1245 BACKGROUND: Although minor, a sore throat after endotracheal intubation can adversely affect patient satisfaction and postoperative function. We compared the effects of 2 endotracheal tube cuff shapes on postoperative sore throat. METHODS: One hundred ninety-one adult patients were […]
Read MoreI thought this was interesting especially for our readers who treat trauma and/or pain patients. FDA has authorized marketing of the Brain Trauma Indicator, the first blood test to evaluate mild traumatic brain injury (TBI; concussion) in adults. Why this matters TBI is common and can be associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Majority of […]
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