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Uncategorized Published - 12 July, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Evaluation of Lung Function and Clinical Features of the Ultrasound-Guided Stellate Ganglion Block With 2 Different Concentrations of a Local Anesthetic: A Randomized Controlled Trial

AUTHORS: Kim, Won-Joong MD, PhD, FIPP et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2017 – Volume 124 – Issue 4 – p 1311–1316 BACKGROUND: One possible complication of stellate ganglion block (SGB) is respiratory compromise. No study has yet addressed the comparison of its effect on lung function and clinical features, including Horner’s syndrome, changes in temperature, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 July, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Growth of Nonoperating Room Anesthesia Care in the United States: A Contemporary Trends Analysis

AUTHORS: Nagrebetsky, Alexander MD, MSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2017 – Volume 124 – Issue 4 – p 1261–1267 BACKGROUND: Although previous publications suggest an increasing demand and volume of nonoperating room anesthesia (NORA) cases in the United States, there is little factual information on either volume or characteristics of NORA cases at a […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 July, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Arrest in the Postanesthesia Care Unit, Rare but Preventable: Analysis of Data From Wake Up Safe, The Pediatric Anesthesia Quality Improvement Initiative

AUTHORS: Christensen, Robert E. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2017 – Volume 124 – Issue 4 – p 1231–1236 BACKGROUND: Nearly 20% of anesthesia-related pediatric cardiac arrests (CAs) occur during emergence or recovery. The aims of this case series were to use the Wake Up Safe database to describe the following: (1) the nature […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 July, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Analysis of Physiological Respiratory Variable Alarm Alerts Among Laboring Women Receiving Remifentanil

Authors: Weiniger, Carolyn F. MB, ChB et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2017 – Volume 124 – Issue 4 – p 1211–1218 BACKGROUND: Remifentanil may be used by laboring women for analgesia, despite controversy because of potential apneas. We evaluated candidate variables as early warning alerts for apnea, based on prevalence, positive predictive rate, sensitivity for […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 July, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Methylprednisolone Therapy in Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: Analysis of a Regional Spinal Cord Model Systems Database

AUTHORS: Sunshine, Jacob E. MD, MS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2017 – Volume 124 – Issue 4 – p 1200–1205 BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to assess the relationship between exposure to methylprednisolone (MP) and improvements in motor function among patients with acute traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI). MP therapy for patients […]

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