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Epidural anaesthesia may do more than relieve pain during labour; in some women it may decrease the likelihood of postpartum depression, suggests a preliminary study presented at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2016, the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). “Labour pain matters more than just for the birth experience,” said Grace Lim, MD, Magee Women’s […]
Read MoreAuthors: Segar A et al Genodisc Consortium ; Spine 41 (20), E1237-E1243 (Oct 2016) STUDY DESIGN A prospective observational study. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to identify the relationship between obesity, quantified by body mass index (BMI), and both back and leg pain in spinal patients. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Obesity and back […]
Read MoreYou’re in the operating room, with a resident beside you, and your clinical decisions are harming the patient. Does your resident have the wherewithal to stand up to you and intervene? While the answer seems to be a resounding no, a study by a multicenter Canadian research team offers hope. The investigation showed that a […]
Read MorePediatric patients with an American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification of at least III are at risk for postoperative complications and mechanical ventilation, even when undergoing low-risk procedures, researchers have concluded. Identifying these patients will go a long way toward ensuring they receive targeted preventive interventions, particularly with respect to pulmonary and nutritional […]
Read MoreAnesthesia & Analgesia: December 2016 – Volume 123 – Issue 6 – p 1480–1489 AUTHORS: Oprea, Adriana D. MD et al BACKGROUND: Increased pulse pressure (PP) is an important independent predictor of cardiovascular outcome and acute kidney injury (AKI) after cardiac surgery. The objective of this study was to determine whether elevated baseline PP is […]
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