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Six months after knee replacement surgery, pain outcomes were not as good for patients who previously took prescription opioids, according to a study published in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. “Our results should be viewed as a warning that using opioids during the preoperative period may be problematic due to their negative effects […]
Read MoreThe commonly used antibiotic azithromycin is not linked to an increased risk for ventricular arrhythmia. Rather the adverse event is more likely due to infection or patient characteristics, according to a large study (CMAJ 2017 Apr 18. “Using an incredibly large and robust population and strong methods they show that the risk associated with azithromycin, a […]
Read MoreScientists have observed that standard timing for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) placement in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI), between seven and 14 days after the injury, is best for minimizing related mortality. However, further study is needed. PEG placement, a frequently performed procedure providing patients with nutrients via enteral feeding, comes with risks. Short-term […]
Read MoreAnesthesia type is a significant predictor of postoperative delirium in patients undergoing unilateral total knee arthroplasty. According to a retrospective analysis of anesthesia billing data, International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9) codes and demographic information, patients who have received general anesthesia may be twice as likely to develop delirium postoperatively when compared with combined […]
Read MoreCaudal blocks are increasingly being used in the pediatric population to provide pain control after abdominal surgery. Caudal block for postoperative analgesia in pediatric populations may result in an increase in intracranial pressure when performed with a high volume of local anesthetic, or at certain concentrations of anesthetic, according to a study recently published in […]
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