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Uncategorized Published - 16 August, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
A Novel Mobile Phone Application for Pulse Pressure Variation Monitoring Based on Feature Extraction Technology: A Method Comparison Study in a Simulated Environment

Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2016 – Volume 123 – Issue 1 – p 105–113 AUTHORS: Desebbe, Olivier MD et al BACKGROUND: Pulse pressure variation (PPV) can be used to assess fluid status in the operating room. This measurement, however, is time consuming when done manually and unreliable through visual assessment. Moreover, its continuous monitoring requires […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 August, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
The Myth of Rescue Reversal in “Can’t Intubate, Can’t Ventilate” Scenarios

Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2016 – Volume 123 – Issue 1 – p 82–92 AUTHORS: Naguib, Mohamed MB, BCh, MSc, FCARCSI  MD et al BACKGROUND: An unanticipated difficult airway during induction of anesthesia can be a vexing problem. In the setting of can’t intubate, can’t ventilate (CICV), rapid recovery of spontaneous ventilation is a reasonable […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 August, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
The Pharmacokinetics of Atomized Lidocaine Administered via the Trachea: A Randomized Trial

Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2016 – Volume 123 – Issue 1 – p 74–81 AUTHORS: Takaenoki, Yumiko MD et al BACKGROUND: Under emergent conditions, endotracheal drug administration may be an effective method of delivering emergency drugs. A common technique is to administer these drugs using a nonatomized spray. Atomized drug delivery may be an attractive […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 August, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
A Partial Glottic View Improves GlideScope Intubation

Authors: Gu Y et al., Can J Anaesth 2016 Aug 63:928 In this randomized clinical trial, GlideScope intubations were faster and easier when a restricted glottic view was used. Intubation with hypercurved video laryngoscopes (VLs) often takes longer to complete because of the challenge of manipulating the endotracheal tube through the glottic opening. With direct laryngoscopy, a full […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 August, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Total Joint Replacement Perioperative Surgical Home Program: 2-Year Follow-Up

Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2016 – Volume 123 – Issue 1 – p 51–62 AUTHORS: Cyriac, James MD et al BACKGROUND: Previously, our group successfully established one of the nation’s first Perioperative Surgical Homes (PSHs) aimed at coordinating services to patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) and primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). As we […]

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