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Uncategorized Published - 27 April, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Survey: Addiction and Drug Abuse Concerns Prompting PCPs to Prescribe Fewer Opioids

Concerns over addiction and drug abuse are causing some primary care physicians (PCPs) to prescribe fewer opioids for chronic pain, according to a recent national survey on prescription drug abuse. The clinical use of prescription opioids for treating chronic pain nearly doubled from 2000 to 2010, along with an increase in opioid abuse, addiction, injury […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 April, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Hospira Receives FDA Approval for Injectable NSAID Dyloject

The FDA has approved Hospira, Inc.’s Dyloject (diclofenac sodium) Injection. The proprietary nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) is indicated for the treatment of adults with mild to moderate pain and for the management of moderate to severe pain alone or in combination with opioid analgesics. “While not a replacement for opioids, Dyloject is [an] injectable therapy […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 April, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Success of Spinal Anesthesia Lower for Preterm Parturients

A review of more than 5,000 patient records has concluded that women undergoing preterm cesarean delivery have a significantly higher risk for failed spinal anesthesia than women undergoing the procedure at full term. These findings, reported by a Duke University research team suggest that an increased spinal dose—or combined spinal–epidural technique—may be necessary to reliably […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 April, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Assessment of perianesthesic data in subjects undergoing endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration

Published in Respir Care. 2015 Apr;60(4):567-76 Authors: Sazak H et al BACKGROUND: Transbronchial needle aspiration using endobronchial ultrasonography (EBUS-TBNA), a new minimally invasive diagnostic procedure, has been used to evaluate intrathoracic lymph nodes. It has been reported that EBUS-TBNA can be performed safely under sedation and provides a high level of patient satisfaction. We aimed […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 April, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Severe Postherpetic Neuralgia and Other Neuropathic Pain Syndromes Alleviated by Topical Gabapentin

This is for our pain providers. Published in Br J Dermatol. 2014 Dec 18 Authors: Hiom S et al Herpes zoster reactivation, shingles, affects 0.2% of the population 1 and complications include: secondary bacterial infection, postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), ulceration and scarring, pneumonitis, hepatitis, Ramsey-Hunt syndrome, meningoencephalitis and paralysis. PHN occurs in 10 -15% of patients […]

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