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Uncategorized Published - 15 January, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Forced-Air Warming During Pediatric Surgery: A Randomized Comparison of a Compressible with a Noncompressible Warming System

Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2016 – Volume 122 – Issue 1 – p 219–225 Triffterer, Lydia MD et al BACKGROUND: Perioperative hypothermia is a common problem, challenging the anesthesiologist and influencing patient outcome. Efficient and safe perioperative active warming is therefore paramount; yet, it can be particularly challenging in pediatric patients. Forced-air warming technology is […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 January, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Tramadol Effective for Pain, Does Not Affect Diagnosis in Suspected Appendicitis

The opioid tramadol is an effective analgesic for patients with clinically suspected acute appendicitis, according to the results of a prospective study presented at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). “Tramadol…can provide significant reduction in abdominal pain and tenderness without altering the diagnostic confidence of the surgeon…in patients with suspected […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 January, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Avoid Sedatives and Opioids for Treating Low Back

Authors: Friedman BW et al.  JAMA 2015 Oct 20. Neither cyclobenzaprine nor opioids are helpful as adjuncts to naproxen therapy for low back pain. Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) is a tricyclic antidepressant that is viewed as having “muscle relaxant” properties, even though it has no effect on motor neurons or skeletal muscle. Opioids act at the mu receptor […]

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Uncategorized Published - 14 January, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
The Sensitivity and Specificity of Pulmonary Carbon Dioxide Elimination for Noninvasive Assessment of Fluid Responsiveness

Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 26, 2015 Tusman, Gerardo MD et al BACKGROUND: We sought to determine whether the response of pulmonary elimination of CO2 (VCO2) to a sudden increase in positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) could predict fluid responsiveness and serve as a noninvasive surrogate for cardiac index (CI). METHODS: Fifty-two patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery were […]

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Uncategorized Published - 14 January, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Postoperative Pain Management in Children of Hispanic Origin: A Descriptive Cohort Study

Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 26, 2015 Brown, Rebecca BS et al BACKGROUND: It has been established that pain is frequently undertreated in children following outpatient surgery. Very few studies, however, have investigated this phenomenon in ethnically diverse populations. METHODS: This study included 105 families of children aged 2 to 15 years of Hispanic origin and […]

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