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Uncategorized Published - 21 December, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
An estimation for an appropriate end time for an intraoperative intravenous lidocaine infusion in bowel surgery: a comparative meta-analysis

Published in J Clin Anesth, 2015 Authors: Khan JS et al STUDY OBJECTIVE: There exists no commonly accepted regimen for an intravenous lidocaine infusion (IVLI). This study aims to determine an appropriate end time for an IVLI during bowel surgery. DESIGN: A systematic search for randomized controlled trials assessing IVLI for bowel surgery was conducted using Ovid […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 December, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block in patients undergoing open inguinal hernia repair: 0.125% bupivacaine provides similar analgesic effect compared to 0.25% bupivacaine.

Published in J Clin Anesth, 2015 Sep Authors: Erdogan Ari D et al STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of 0.125% bupivacaine compared to 0.25% bupivacaine for ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block in patients undergoing open inguinal hernia repair. DESIGN: Randomized, double-blind study. SETTING: Educational and research hospital. PATIENTS: Forty adult patients of American Society of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 December, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Intravenous Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol to Prevent Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 2015 Vol 121 Issue 5 p 1157-1164 Authors: Kleine-Brueggeney, Maren MD et al BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests that cannabinoids can prevent chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. The use of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) has also been suggested for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), but evidence is very limited and inconclusive. To evaluate […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 December, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Gabapentin in Headache Disorders: What Is the Evidence?

Pain Med,2015 Sep 23. Authors: Perloff MD et al OBJECTIVE: Gabapentin (GBP), originally an antiepileptic drug, is more commonly used in the treatment of pain, including headache disorders. Off-label GBP is used in headache disorders with some success, some failure, and much debate. Due to this ambiguity, a clinical evidence literature review was performed investigating GBP’s […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 December, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Postextubation laryngeal edema and stridor resulting in respiratory failure in critically ill adult patients: updated review

Crit Care, 2015 Sep 23;19(1):295. Authors: Pluims WA et al Endotracheal intubation is frequently complicated by laryngeal edema, which may present as postextubation stridor or respiratory difficulty or both. Ultimately, postextubation laryngeal edema may result in respiratory failure with subsequent reintubation. Risk factors for postextubation laryngeal edema include female gender, large tube size, and prolonged intubation. Although […]

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