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AUTHORS: Melton, M. Stephen MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2017 – Volume 125 – Issue 1 – p 313–319 BACKGROUND: The effect of interscalene block (ISB) on pulmonary function of obese participants has not been investigated. The goal of this study is to assess the association of obesity (body mass index [BMI] >29 kg/m2 vs BMI […]
Read MoreA pocket-sized ultrasound device for spinal anesthesia guidance accurately predicts Tuohy needle depth to epidural space. In addition, using the epidural insertion point identified by the hand-held device was associated with high first-pass success and minimal needle redirections. “This preliminary feasibility study in laboring parturients showed that the hand-held ultrasound [device] accurately predicted Tuohy needle […]
Read MoreLast month, the Japanese Society of Anesthesiologists permanently banned Yuhji Saitoh of the Yachiyo Medical Center and Tokyo Women’s Medical University for fraud and data manipulation. Saitoh was a frequent co-author of papers with Yoshitaka Fujii, an infamous fraudster within the anesthesia community. “An editorial in anesthesiology-related journal ‘Anaesthesia’ outlining the alleged fraud cited numerous publications where […]
Read MoreReport Provides Hospitals with In-depth Rationale and Evidence for Standards Every day, 91 Americans die from an opioid overdose, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. As part of a national effort to address the opioid crisis, The Joint Commission is implementing new and revised pain assessment and management standards, effective January […]
Read MoreDear Q&A, I am writing to inquire regarding risks to a patient when a transdermal medication patch is left in place in the setting of electrocautery for surgery. It came up recently regarding oxybutynin because the surgeon was aware of metal particles in the patch layers, and was concerned about the risk of a burn […]
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