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Uncategorized Published - 21 October, 2014    By - Dr. Clemens
Anesthesia Management: U.S. health spending eases in 2013, but set to grow again

U.S. healthcare spending grew at a moderate rate of 3.6% in 2013, but spending will likely increase at a faster clip in years to come, outstripping growth in the gross domestic product (GDP), according to an analysis released on by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Calling the rate of growth for […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 October, 2014    By - Dr. Clemens
Anesthesia Management: Improvements in Pain From Bone Metastases Similar With Single, Multiple Fraction Radiotherapy

Patients with painful bone metastases achieved similar relief of pain whether they were treated with a single fraction radiation therapy protocol or underwent a series of radiation treatment, according to a study presented here at the 56th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). While previous clinical trials have suggested that a […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 October, 2014    By - Dr. Clemens
Anesthesia Management: New Measure Provides More Data on Oxygen Levels During Sedation

The area under the curve of oxygen desaturation (AUCDesat) may provide a more sophisticated approach to monitoring blood oxygen levels during procedures using sedation, according to a study published in the journal Anesthesia & Analgesia. The AUCDesat provides information not only whether blood oxygenation has dropped too low, but also on the depth, duration, and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 October, 2014    By - Dr. Clemens
Anesthesia Management: Study Suggests Screening for Sleep Apnoea Before Surgery

Patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) who are diagnosed and treated for the condition prior to surgery are less likely to develop serious cardiovascular complications such as cardiac arrest or shock, according to a study published in the October issue of the journal Anesthesiology. “OSA is a common disorder that affects millions and is associated […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 October, 2014    By - Dr. Clemens
Anesthesia Management: Use Neuroscience to Remain Calm Under Pressure

I wanted our readers to know about this since our jobs can be stressful at times. The ability to keep your wits in a crisis isn’t a character trait; it’s a skill that you can learn in minutes. Great leaders always seem to remain calm during situations that make mere mortals fall to pieces. Conventional […]

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