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Anesthesia & Analge sia:August 2016 – Volume 123 – Issue 2 – p 283–289 AUTHORS: Zhang, Wei et al BACKGROUND: Postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and resource utilization. Current prediction models for postoperative AF are based primarily on Western populations. In this study, we sought to develop a clinical prediction […]
Read MoreAnesthesia & Analgesia: August 2016 – Volume 123 – Issue 2 – p 274–282 AUTHORS: Nagababu, Enika PhD et al BACKGROUND: Cell-free hemoglobin (Hb) forms in stored red blood cells (RBCs) as a result of hemolysis. Studies suggest that this cell-free Hb may decrease nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability, potentially leading to endothelial dysfunction, vascular injury, […]
Read MoreEndotracheal tube stylets are handy devices in many ways. They’re strong, sterile and malleable, so with a little bend, they’re great for hanging large IV bags.
Read MoreAuthors: John W. Eikelboom, M.B.B.S. et al Anesthesiology published on September 15, 2016. Background: The PeriOperative ISchemia Evaluation-2 (POISE-2) trial compared aspirin with placebo after noncardiac surgery. Methods: The authors randomly assigned 10,010 patients undergoing noncardiac surgery to receive 200 mg aspirin or placebo 2 to 4 h before surgery and then 100 mg aspirin daily or placebo daily for up to 30 days […]
Read MoreUsing the quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (qSOFA) score to assess sepsis in women during birth can lead to an unacceptably high rate of false negatives, according to a study presented at the 2016 annual meeting of the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP; abstract 01-03). “SIRS (systemic inflammatory response syndrome) criteria and Maternal […]
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