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Uncategorized Published - 18 April, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Forgotten Goiter Presenting As Acute Respiratory Distress Following a Thyroidectomy

Authors:  Marques B et al Cureus 16(2): e54933. doi:10.7759/cureus.54933 Abstract Airway complications account for a significant amount of post-thyroidectomy complications. Forgotten goiter is a residual thyroid mass left after total thyroidectomy, an event already depicted in the literature. Clinical presentation is diverse, ranging from asymptomatic tracheal deviation to symptoms caused by hormonally active thyroid tissue […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 April, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Drug Utilization Research and Predictors of Outcomes in the Intensive Care Unit of a Tertiary Care Hospital

Authors: Mittal N et al Cureus 15(12): e50653. doi:10.7759/cureus.50653 Abstract Background: Multiple drugs are commonly prescribed to intensive care unit (ICU) patients owing to the disease profile, multiple organ dysfunction, prophylaxis, management of stress ulcers, nosocomial infections, etc. This study aimed to evaluate the drug utilization patterns and factors influencing mortality and duration of stay […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 April, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesiologist found guilty of poisoning IV bags at ASC

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Raynaldo Ortiz Jr., MD, a former anesthesiologist at Baylor Scott & White Surgicare North Dallas, has been found guilty on 10 counts of tampering with IV bags and the adulteration of drugs, NBC affiliate KXAS reported April 12. Dr. Ortiz was accused of injecting drugs into five IV bags and putting […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 April, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Off‐pump coronary surgery (OPCAB), advatages and disadvantages

Cardiac Anesthesiologist “Off-pump” coronary bypass bypass surgery (OPCAB) was developed in response to concerns regarding the potential side effects of CPB. The goal of this procedure is to achieve total revascularization while avoiding CPB. Positioning the heart for transplantation without compromising hemodynamics is achieved with the use of several retraction devices and deep pericardial sutures. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 April, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Liposomal Bupivacaine for Peripheral Nerve Blockade

Authors: Markus Zadrazil et al  Anesthesiology April 2024. d Background Little is known about the pharmacodynamic characteristics of liposomal bupivacaine. Hypothesizing that we would not identify pharmacodynamic differences from plain bupivacaine during the initial period after administration, but would find better long-term pharmacodynamic characteristics, we designed a randomized, controlled, triple-blinded, single-center study in volunteers. Methods […]

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