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Authors: Elizabeth L. Whitlock, MD et al Anesthesiology 12 2015, Vol.123, 1312-1321. Background: The National Anesthesia Clinical Outcomes Registry collects demographic and outcome data from anesthesia cases, with the goal of improving safety and quality across the specialty. The authors present a preliminary analysis of the National Anesthesia Clinical Outcomes Registry database focusing on the rates of […]
Read MoreAuthors: Rasmus Vestergaard Juul, M.SC et al Anesthesiology 12 2015, Vol.123, 1411-1419 Background: Reduction in consumption of opioid rescue medication is often used as an endpoint when investigating analgesic efficacy of drugs by adjunct treatment, but appropriate methods are needed to analyze analgesic consumption in time. Repeated time-to-event (RTTE) modeling is proposed as a way to describe analgesic […]
Read MoreAuthors: Neumar RW et al., Circulation 2015 Nov 3; 132:S315 Push hard and fast — but not too hard or too fast! Sponsoring Organization: American Heart Association (AHA) Target Population: Lay public, healthcare providers Background and Objective The AHA has released an evidence-based update to its 2010 guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and emergency cardiovascular care. Key Points Adult […]
Read MoreAuthor: Robbins MS et al., Neurology 2015 Sep 22; 85:1024 New findings from a hospital-based retrospective study suggest some differences in primary versus secondary headache characteristics in this population. In this retrospective chart review, researchers describe demographics, comorbidities, and clinical features of acute headache in pregnant women who received a neurological consultation for headache at one hospital […]
Read MoreAuthors: Naveed Siddiqui MD M.Sc et al Anesthesiology 11 2015, Vol.123, 1033-1041. Background: Misidentification of the cricothyroid membrane in a “cannot intubate-cannot oxygenate” situation can lead to failures and serious complications. The authors hypothesized that preprocedure ultrasound-guided identification of the cricothyroid membrane would reduce complications associated with cricothyrotomy. Methods: A group of 47 trainees were randomized to digital palpation […]
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