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Uncategorized Published - 19 April, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Mechanical Energy and Power: Time to Incorporate Them into Routine Monitoring of Mechanical Ventilation?

Authors: Marcelo Gama de Abreu, M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D., D.E.S.A.I.C. et al  “The question that immediately arises from the current post hoc analysis is whether longer exposure times to low mechanical power may also promote ventilator-induced lung injury or whether there is a safety threshold below which no harm is caused to the lung irrespective of the duration […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 April, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Man sentenced to 18 years for Missouri ASC stabbing

Author: Claire Wallace Becker’s ASC Review A man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for a 2021 stabbing inside of Mercy Surgery Center-Springfield (Mo.), according to an April 12 report from NBC affiliate KYTV. In January, Charles Turner pled guilty to first-degree domestic assault after stabbing an employee at the ASC. The employee survived the attack […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 April, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Liposomal Bupivacaine for Abdominal Fascial Plane Blocks

Authors: Ashraf S. Habib, M.B.B.Ch., M.Sc., M.H.Sc., F.R.C.A. et al  Anesthesiology May 2024, Vol. 140, 871–873. “Current but limited literature does suggest that […] a transversus abdominis plane block with liposomal bupivacaine might provide benefit over plain bupivacaine.” Optimizing postoperative analgesia with multimodal, opioid-sparing analgesic protocols is crucial to promote enhanced recovery after surgery. The incorporation […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 April, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
A Window into the Developing Brain: Toward a Deeper Understanding of Pediatric Anesthesia

Authors: Jerry Y. Chao, M.D., M.Sc. et al  Anesthesiology May 2024, Vol. 140, 863–864. Topics: “There is a growing body of research on feasibility and effectiveness of EEG-guided approaches to […] inform anesthetic titration.” General anesthesia induces dramatic neurophysiological changes that can be observed on the electroencephalogram (EEG). In this month’s issue of Anesthesiology, Martin et al. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 April, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Science, Medicine, and the Anesthesiologist

Anesthesiology May 2024, Vol. 140, A13–A15. Hormonal basis of sex differences in anesthetic sensitivity. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 2024; 121:e2312913120. PMID: 38190526. Article Selection: Michael Zaugg, M.D., M.B.A. Image: Adobe Stock. Recent studies suggest an increased likelihood of intraoperative awareness in female patients. However, most investigations were not designed to identify sex differences in anesthetic […]

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