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Uncategorized Published - 5 October, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Neostigmine Administration after Spontaneous Recovery to a Train-of-Four Ratio of 0.9 to 1.0: A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Effect on Neuromuscular and Clinical Recovery

Authors: Glenn S. Murphy, M.D. et al Anesthesiology published on September 28, 2017Background: When a muscle relaxant is administered to facilitate intubation, the benefits of anticholinesterase reversal must be balanced with potential risks. The aim of this double-blinded, randomized noninferiority trial was to evaluate the effect of neostigmine administration on neuromuscular function when given to patients after […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 October, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Prediction of Bispectral Index during Target-controlled Infusion of Propofol and Remifentanil: A Deep Learning Approach

Authors: Hyung-Chul Lee, M.D. et al Anesthesiology published on September 28, 2017. Background: The discrepancy between predicted effect-site concentration and measured bispectral index is problematic during intravenous anesthesia with target-controlled infusion of propofol and remifentanil. We hypothesized that bispectral index during total intravenous anesthesia would be more accurately predicted by a deep learning approach. Methods: Long short-term memory […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 October, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Two New Urine Drug Screens Get Approval for Quick In-Office Testing

Gaining 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration, two new drug screening tests offer practitioner rapid, in-office results for the most commonly abused opioid-derived drugs. By Kathleen Doheny Interviews with Scott Taille and Michael R. Clark, MD, MPH, MBA Physicians who are treating patients for pain now have two new urine screening options available for […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 October, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Postoperative Opioids: What’s the Optimal Prescription Length?

The optimal duration of postsurgical opioid prescriptions likely ranges from 4 to 15 days, depending on the procedure, a JAMA Surgery study suggests. Using a U.S. military health system database, researchers identified 215,000 opioid-naive adults up to age 64 who underwent one of eight common surgeries and filled an opioid prescription within 14 days after the procedure. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 October, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Overfeeding and ARDS a Toxic Combination

Unintentional overfeeding of ICU patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) may increase the risk for infections, prolong mechanical ventilation and boost hospital length of stay (LOS), according to a study presented at the 2017 American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Clinical Nutrition Week (CNW). The study, from Rush University Medical Center and the […]

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