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The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a nationwide alert to warn the public—and law enforcement in particular—about the dangers of fentanyl and its analogues/compounds. The DEA reported that heroin abuse and fentanyl-related seizures is on the rise. Fentanyl submissions increased from 942 to 3,344 between 2013 and 2014, according to data from the […]
Read MorePublished in Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2015 Jul;59(6):788-95. Authors: Kim YS et al BACKGROUND: Intravenous or volatile agents reduce respiratory function, which can result in respiratory complications in geriatric patients. We hypothesised that there would be no differences in lung function between anaesthesia established using either drug. METHODS: Elderly patients were randomly assigned to receive either propofol […]
Read MoreThe FDA launched its first free mobile app specifically designed to speed public access to valuable information about drug shortages. The app identifies current drug shortages, resolved shortages and discontinuations of drug products. Drug shortages are a fact of life for hospital pharmacists, and can lead health care professionals to rely on alternative drug products, […]
Read MoreOne of the main adverse events faced by elderly patients undergoing surgery is postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD). Yet, according to researchers at the University of Sao Paulo, in Brazil, the incidence of POCD appears to be manageable with the addition of dexamethasone to a general anesthetic regimen, especially one that uses light anesthesia. As reported […]
Read MoreAuthors: Das SK et al., Can J Anaesth 2015 Apr 62:413 In a meta-analysis, transtracheal ultrasound was highly sensitive and specific for detecting tracheal placement during emergency intubation. Transtracheal ultrasound verification of endotracheal intubation. Shows one air-mucosa interface with comet-tail artifact for tracheal intubation and two air-mucosa interfaces with comet-tail artifact or double-track sign for esophageal intubation. […]
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