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Uncategorized Published - 7 December, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
A Random-allocation Graded Dose–Response Study of Norepinephrine and Phenylephrine for Treating Hypotension during Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery

Author: Warwick D. Ngan Kee, M.D., F.A.N.Z.C.A., F.H.K.A.M. Anesthesiology 12 2017, Vol.127, 934-941. Background: Norepinephrine has been investigated as a potential alterative to phenylephrine for maintaining blood pressure during spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery with the advantage of less depression of maternal heart rate and cardiac output. However, the relative potencies of these two vasopressors have not […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 December, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
A Retrospective Analysis of the Clinical Effectiveness of Supraclavicular, Ultrasound-guided Brachiocephalic Vein Cannulations in Preterm Infants

Authors: Christian Breschan, M.D., D.E.A.A. et al Anesthesiology 1 2018, Vol.128, 38-43. Background: The aim of this retrospective analysis was to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of the supraclavicular ultrasound-guided cannulation of the brachiocephalic vein in preterm infants. Methods: The ultrasound probe was placed in the supraclavicular region so as to obtain the optimum sonographic long-axis view of the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 December, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Lower Readmissions Linked to Higher Risk of Death

An alarming new study suggests that the emphasis on reducing hospital 30-day readmissions has inadvertently led to increased risk of death for Medicare patients hospitalized with heart failure. Gregg C. Fonarow, MD As many as 10,000 heart failure patients could die prematurely each year because of misguided efforts that keep them out of the hospital […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 December, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
High quality of evidence is uncommon in Cochrane systematic reviews in Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Emergency Medicine

AUTHORS: Conway, Aaron et al European Journal of Anaesthesiology (EJA): December 2017 – Volume 34 – Issue 12 – p 808–813 BACKGROUND The association between the quality of evidence in systematic reviews and authors’ conclusions regarding the effectiveness of interventions relevant to anaesthesia has not been examined. OBJECTIVE The objectives of this study were: to determine the proportion […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 December, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
The Assignment of American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Classification for Adult Polytrauma Patients: Results From a Survey and Future Considerations

AUTHORS: Kuza, Catherine M. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 2017 – Volume 125 – Issue 6 – p 1960–1966 BACKGROUND: The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status (PS) classification system assesses the preoperative health of patients. Previous studies demonstrated poor interrater reliability and variable ASA PS scores, especially in trauma scenarios. There are few […]

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