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Uncategorized Published - 20 November, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Pregabalin Has Analgesic, Ventilatory, and Cognitive Effects in Combination with Remifentanil

Authors: Marianne Myhre MD et al Anesthesiology published on 11 2015 Background: Pregabalin is widely used perioperatively. The authors explored the effects of pregabalin, remifentanil, and their combination on experimental pain, ventilatory, and cognitive function. Methods: In a randomized, double-blinded crossover study, 12 volunteers received (1) pregabalin + placebo, (2) placebo + remifentanil, (3) pregabalin + remifentanil, and (4) […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 November, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
New versus Conventional Helmet for Delivering Noninvasive Ventilation: A Physiologic, Crossover Randomized Study in Critically Ill Patients

Authors: Carlo Olivieri MD, et al Anesthesiology Newly Published on 11 2015 Background: The helmet is a well-tolerated interface for noninvasive ventilation, although it is associated with poor patient–ventilator interaction. A new helmet (NH) has proven to attenuate this limitation of the standard helmet (SH) in both bench study and healthy volunteers. The authors compared a NH and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 November, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Temporal Trends in Anesthesia-related Adverse Events in Cesarean Deliveries, New York State, 2003–2012

Authors: Jean Guglielminotti MD PhD et al Anesthesiology 11 2015, Vol.123, 1013-1023 Background: Cesarean delivery (CD) is associated with significantly increased risks of anesthesia-related adverse events (ARAEs) and nonanesthetic perioperative morbidity compared with vaginal delivery. Temporal trends in these adverse outcomes remain unknown despite efforts to improve maternal safety. This study examines temporal trends in ARAEs and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 November, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Acupuncture and Alexander Technique Help Alleviate Chronic Neck Pain

Both acupuncture and the Alexander Technique can improve chronic neck pain, according to a study in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Over 500 U.K. patients with nonspecific neck pain of at least 3 months’ duration were randomized to one of three strategies: 12 acupuncture sessions plus usual care, 20 one-to-one Alexander Technique lessons plus usual care, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 November, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Prediction Rules Combined with Point-of-Care D-Dimer Testing for Ruling Out Pulmonary Embolism

Authors: Hendriksen JMT et al., BMJ 2015 Sep 8; 351:h4438 In the primary care setting, Wells and Geneva rules all performed well. How accurate are prediction rules, combined with point-of-care D-dimer testing, for ruling out pulmonary embolism (PE) in the primary care setting? In a systematic review followed by a validation study, researchers assessed five rules and specific […]

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