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Uncategorized Published - 27 October, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
CDC Warning: Fentanyl-Related Fatalities, Seizures Rising

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an alert about increases in fentanyl drug confiscations and fentanyl-related overdose fatalities. Reports from the National Forensic Laboratory Information System, a program of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA’s) Office of Diversion Control, indicate a significant increase in the total number of fentanyl drug seizures reported […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 October, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Propofol: A Review of its Role in Pediatric Anesthesia and Sedation.

CNS Drugs, 2015 Jul;29(7):543-63. doi: 10.1007/s40263-015-0259-6. Authors: Chidambaran V et al Abstract Propofol is an intravenous agent used commonly for the induction and maintenance of anesthesia, procedural, and critical care sedation in children. The mechanisms of action on the central nervous system involve interactions at various neurotransmitter receptors, especially the gamma-aminobutyric acid A receptor. Approved for use […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 October, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Limiting the accessibility of cost-prohibitive drugs reduces overall anesthetic drug costs: a retrospective before and after analysis

Can J Anaesth 2015 Oct;62(10):1045-1054. Authors: Tabing AK et al  et al PURPOSE: Cost effectiveness is becoming increasingly important in today’s healthcare environment. Remifentanil, dexmedetomidine, and desflurane are costly agents that often have suitable alternatives to their use. We sought to identify changes in cost and outcomes following interventions that limited the availability of these drugs. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 October, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Use of Topical Anesthetics To Support Intubation

Faculty Reviewers Carlos Artime, MD Assistant Professor Department of Anesthesiology The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston, Texas Kenneth Candido, MD Chairman Department of Anesthesiology Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, Illinois Julie Golembiewski, PharmD Clinical Associate Professor Clinical Pharmacist University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago Chicago, Illinois Tricia Meyer, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 October, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Preoperative dexamethasone reduces acute but not sustained pain after lumbar disc surgery: a randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled trial

Pain Aug 2015 Authors: Nielsen RV et al Glucocorticoids have attracted increasing attention as adjuvants in the treatment of acute postoperative pain. Further, anecdotal reports may support glucocorticoids for preventing sustained postoperative pain. We explored preoperative dexamethasone combined with paracetamol and ibuprofen on acute and sustained pain after lumbar disc surgery. In this blinded study […]

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