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Uncategorized Published - 23 May, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Mortality and Ventilator Time Didn’t Change When Dexmedetomidine Was Used

Authors: Kawazoe Y et al., JAMA 2017 Apr 4; 317:1321 Patients with sepsis had similar outcomes when sedated with or without dexmedetomidine. Multiple recent trials have yielded mixed results on whether dexmedetomidine for sedation during mechanical ventilation prevents delirium. Interestingly, however, one such study suggested markedly lower mortality in septic patients who were sedated with dexmedetomidine (Crit Care […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 May, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Critical Care Patients Benefit From Restrictive Transfusion Strategy

Although a restrictive transfusion strategy significantly reduces the risk for 30-day all-cause mortality in critical care patients, its benefits are less clear in perioperative patients, according to a meta-analysis by a Canadian research team. “Although packed red blood cells are arguably the best therapy to use when you have a problem with oxygen-carrying capacity, they […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 May, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Thoracic Paravertebral Nerve Block for Postthoracotomy Pain

Although epidural anesthesia is considered the gold standard for postthoracotomy pain treatment, it is contraindicated in certain patients.Although epidural anesthesia is considered the gold standard for postthoracotomy pain treatment, it is contraindicated in certain patients. According to a retrospective study by researchers at the Shizuoka Cancer Center in Japan, continuous thoracic paravertebral nerve block (PVB) […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 May, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Certain Chronic Pain Medications May Have Endocrinologic Side Effects

“Measurement of free hormones in pain medication users could be important in determining their association with sexual function.””Measurement of free hormones in pain medication users could be important in determining their association with sexual function.” Chronic pain patients being treated with certain opioid and non-opioid medications had significantly lower serum concentrations of free testosterone (fTe) […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 May, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Decision Support for the Capacity Management of Bronchoscopy Devices: Optimizing the Cost-Efficient Mix of Reusable and Single-Use Devices Through Mathematical Modeling.

AUTHORS: Edenharter, Günther M. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 10, 2017 BACKGROUND: Increasing costs of material resources challenge hospitals to stay profitable. Particularly in anesthesia departments and intensive care units, bronchoscopes are used for various indications. Inefficient management of single- and multiple-use systems can influence the hospitals’ material costs substantially. Using mathematical modeling, […]

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