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Published in International Anesthesiology Clinics:Winter 2015 – Volume 53 – Issue 1 – p 23–38 Authors: Stippler, Martina MD et al Epidemiology Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in developed nations and accounts for almost one-third of all trauma-related deaths. Currently, 50,000 Americans die of TBI-related complications annually, and […]
Read MoreAuthors: Richman JS et al., JAMA Surg 2014 Oct 149:1031 Another observational study suggests that patients who already take β-blockers should continue to receive them perioperatively. Based on several observational studies, a 2014 guideline from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) recommends that patients who take β-blockers chronically and who undergo noncardiac […]
Read MoreThe overuse of cardiac stress testing with imaging has led to unnecessary healthcare spending, as well as increased patient exposure to radiation, according to a study in the Annals of Internal Medicine. For the purposes of the study, Joseph Ladapo, an assistant professor in the departments of medicine and population health at NYU Langone Medical Center, and colleagues […]
Read MoreThis is for our pain providers. Early spine imaging for low back pain in seniors is not associated with better clinical outcomes, according to a JAMA study. Researchers prospectively enrolled patients aged 65 and older presenting to primary or urgent care with low back pain. Roughly 1200 patients who underwent radiography within 6 weeks of presentation and […]
Read MorePublished in American Journal of Therapeutics: January/February 2015 – Volume 22 – Issue 1 – p 2–10 Authors: Singla, Neil K. MD et al Abstract Inadequate control of postoperative pain after orthopedic procedures may trigger complications that increase morbidity. Multimodal analgesia is used to manage pain effectively after surgical procedures and reduce the need for […]
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