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Uncategorized Published - 18 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
The biodemography of human aging (Gompertz-Makeham law) applied to surgical mortality modelling

Authors: Doug Campbell, FANZCA et al  Anesthesiology September 2024. Background The Gompertz-Makeham law describes a characteristic pattern of mortality in human populations where death rate is near constant between age 18 and 30 years (Makeham’s Law) and rises exponentially thereafter (Gompertz Law). This pattern has not been described in surgical populations, but if true, would […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Perioperative Care for Spine Surgery: Comment

Author: Todd Nelson, M.D. Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 1016. To the Editor: Carabini et al. authored an insightful article on caring for patients undergoing complex spine surgery.  Their discussion and referenced studies on the predictive ability of pulse pressure variation in prone-positioned patients during volume expansion merit attention. The referenced studies have limitations, particularly regarding their relevance […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Perioperative Care for Spine Surgery: Comment

Author: Jairo R. Moyano A, M.D., Ph.D. Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 1017. To the Editor: I recently dove into the article “Perioperative Management for Complex Spine Fusion Surgery” by Carabini et al., featured in the February 2024 issue of Anesthesiology  and I have to say, it really grabbed my attention. Not only does it offer valuable insights […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Perioperative Care for Spine Surgery: Reply

Authors: Louanne M. Carabini, M.D.; John F. Bebawy, M.D. Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 1018. In Reply: We appreciate the insightful comments of Dr. Nelson and the opportunity to respond to him as it relates to our recent Clinical Focus Review on the “Perioperative Management for Complex Spine Fusion Surgery.”  In his letter, Dr. Nelson relates concern […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
SEE Question

ASA Monitor October 2024, Vol. 88, 23. A 35-year-old woman with refractory chronic migraine has been referred to the pain clinic for pain management. She reports missing work quite often because of migraines. You consider prescribing intranasal ketamine. Based on a recent study, which of the following was the MOST likely patient-reported outcome of administering intranasal […]

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