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Uncategorized Published - 17 November, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Lung Metabolic Activation as an Early Biomarker of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Local Gene Expression Heterogeneity

Authors: Tyler J. Wellman, Ph.D. et al Commentary: Early Regional Inflammation: The Seeds of Lung Injury Anesthesiology 11 2016, Vol.125, 992-1004. Background: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is an inflammatory condition comprising diffuse lung edema and alveolar damage. ARDS frequently results from regional injury mechanisms. However, it is unknown whether detectable inflammation precedes lung edema and opacification and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 November, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Complications of One-lung Ventilation: Is It the Blood Flow or the Ventilation?

Author: Jonathan V. Roth, M.D. Anesthesiology 12 2016, Vol.125, 1253-1254. The results of the study of management of one-lung ventilation by Blank et al. suggest that adequate positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is an important factor in reducing pulmonary complications. Blank et al.1  provide an excellent discussion of the mechanical mechanisms and implications. I suggest an alternative or additional possible explanation […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 November, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Distinct Cortical Signatures Associated with Sedation and Respiratory Rate Depression by Morphine in a Pediatric Population

Authors: Gaspard Montandon, Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology 11 2016, Vol.125, 889-903. Background: Opioid analgesia is an essential component of perioperative care, but effective analgesia can be limited by excessive sedation and respiratory depression. The cortical signatures associated with sedation by opioids and the relationship between changes in cortical activity and respiratory function are not well understood. The […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 November, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Relationship between Intraoperative Hypotension, Defined by Either Reduction from Baseline or Absolute Thresholds, and Acute Kidney and Myocardial Injury after Noncardiac Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis

Authors: Vafi Salmasi, M.D. et al    Anesthesiology published on November 3, 2016. Background: How best to characterize intraoperative hypotension remains unclear. Thus, the authors assessed the relationship between myocardial and kidney injury and intraoperative absolute (intraoperative mean arterial pressure [MAP]) and relative (reduction from preoperative pressure) MAP thresholds. Methods: The authors characterized hypotension by the lowest MAP […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 November, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
A Case Report From the Anesthesia Incident Reporting System

ASA Monitor 11 2016, Vol.80, 50-51. Review of unusual patient care experiences is a cornerstone of medical education. Each month, the AQI-AIRS Steering Committee abstracts a patient history submitted to the Anesthesia Incident Reporting System (AIRS) and authors a discussion of the safety and human factors challenges involved. Real-life case histories often include multiple clinical decisions, […]

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