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Uncategorized Published - 1 April, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Predictors of Progression to Shock in Patients with Sepsis

Authors: Capp R et al., Crit Care Med 2015 Jan 30; Nonpersistent hypotension and lactate level ≥4.0 mmol/L were the strongest predictors of progression to septic shock 4 to 48 hours after presentation. Among patients with sepsis, only a few progress to severe sepsis or septic shock. In these patients, however, early and aggressive treatment improves outcomes. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 April, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Intraoperative Methadone for the Prevention of Postoperative Pain: A Randomized, Double-blinded Clinical Trial in Cardiac Surgical Patients

Published in Anesthesiology Newly Published on 3 2015 Authors: Glenn S. Murphy, M.D. et al Background: The intensity of pain after cardiac surgery is often underestimated, and inadequate pain control may be associated with poorer quality of recovery. The aim of this investigation was to examine the effect of intraoperative methadone on postoperative analgesic requirements, pain scores, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 April, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Fibromyalgia Survey Criteria Is Associated with Increased Postoperative Opioid Consumption in Women Undergoing Hysterectomy

Published in Anesthesiology on 3 2015. Authors: Allison M. Janda et al Background: The current study was designed to test the hypothesis that the fibromyalgia survey criteria would be directly associated with increased opioid consumption after hysterectomy even when accounting for other factors previously described as being predictive for acute postoperative pain. Methods: Two hundred eight adult patients […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 April, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Psychiatric Disorders and Psychopharmacologic Treatment as Risk Factors in Elective Fast-track Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty

Published in Anesthesiology on 3 2015. Authors: Christoffer C. et al Background: Psychiatric disorder (PsD) is rarely considered when evaluating perioperative risk factors. Studies on PsD are often limited by use of administrative coding, incomplete follow-up, and lack of preoperative data on psychopharmacological treatment. Methods: A multicenter study with prospective registration on preoperative comorbidity, complete 90-day follow-up, and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 31 March, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
GlideScope VL Improves Success of Urgent Intubation by Critical Care Physicians

Authors: Silverberg MJ et al., Crit Care Med 2015 Mar 43:636 In a randomized study, first-attempt intubation success was nearly twice as high with GlideScope video laryngoscopy compared with direct laryngoscopy in intensive care patients. Use of video laryngoscopy (VL) results in improved glottic views, fewer intubation attempts, and higher intubation success in both operating room and […]

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