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Uncategorized Published - 6 October, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Interaction Effects of Acute Kidney Injury, Acute Respiratory Failure, and Sepsis on 30-Day Postoperative Mortality in Patients Undergoing -High-Risk Intraabdominal General Surgical Procedures

Anesthesia & Analgesia: Aug 2015 Authors: Kim, Minjae MD, MS et al BACKGROUND: Acute kidney injury (AKI), acute respiratory failure, and sepsis are distinct but related pathophysiologic processes. We hypothesized that these 3 processes may interact to synergistically increase the risk of short-term perioperative mortality in patients undergoing high-risk intraabdominal general surgery procedures. METHODS: We […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 October, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Stridor in Neonates After Using the Microcuff(R) and Uncuffed Tracheal Tubes: A Retrospective Review.

Anesthesia & Analgesia: Aug 2015 Authors: Sathyamoorthy, Madhankumar MBBS et al BACKGROUND: We conducted a retrospective chart review to determine the frequency of stridor and contributing factors after the use of Microcuff(R) and uncuffed tracheal tubes (TTs) in neonates. METHODS: All neonates in our neonatal intensive care unit whose airways were intubated between May 2011 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 October, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Continuous Spinal Analgesia for Labor and Delivery: An Observational Study with a 23-Gauge Spinal Catheter.

Anesthesia & Analgesia: Aug 2015 Authors: Tao, Weike MD  et al BACKGROUND: The aim of the study was to assess postdural puncture headache, pain relief, motor blockade, and success rate of conversion to cesarean delivery anesthesia of a 23-gauge spinal catheter (Wiley Spinal(R)) for labor analgesia. METHODS: After insertion of the spinal catheter, intrathecal bupivacaine […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 October, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia and Poliomyelitis: A Matched Cohort Study

Anesthesia & Analgesia: Aug 2015 Authors: Van Alstine, Luke W. MD et al BACKGROUND: Poliomyelitis is a viral infectious disease caused by 1 of the 3 strains of poliovirus. The World Health Organization launched an eradication campaign in 1988. Although the number of cases of poliomyelitis has drastically declined, eradication has not yet been achieved, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 October, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Benadryl as an Adjuvant in Migraine Treatment?

Authors: Friedman BW et al., Ann Emerg Med 2015 Aug 27; Adding a large dose of diphenhydramine to metoclopramide therapy did not improve outcomes. Acute migraine is best treated with sumatriptan, prochlorperazine, caffeine, ibuprofen, or a combination, and opioids should be avoided assiduously. Metoclopramide is often used instead of prochlorperazine, though it is probably inferior (NEJM JW Psychiatry […]

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