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Uncategorized Published - 27 March, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Successful Perimortem Cesarean Section With Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Anesthesia

Authors: Tomoyuki Iwai et al  Cureus 16(2): e55037. doi:10.7759/cureus.55037 Abstract Cardiac arrest after acute pulmonary edema in pregnancy is an uncommon event but one with a potentially disastrous outcome. We report the case of a pregnant woman with preeclampsia who presented with rapidly advancing pulmonary edema and subsequently went into cardiac arrest on arrival at […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 March, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
2023 President’s Report: The Continued Quest To Fulfill Our Vision “That No One Shall Be Harmed By Anesthesia Care”

Author: Dan Cole, MD Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Volume 39, No. 1 • February 2024  Recent data continues to confirm the epidemic of preventable harm in American health care. In 2022 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General released a report titled “Adverse Events in Hospitals: A Quarter of Medicare Patients […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 March, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Intraoperative Mechanical Power and Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Noncardiothoracic Elective Surgery Patients

Authors: Bertrand Elefterion, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology March 2024, Vol. 140, 399–408. Background Postoperative pulmonary complications is a major issue that affects outcomes of surgical patients. The hypothesis was that the intraoperative ventilation parameters are associated with occurrence of postoperative pulmonary complications. Methods A single-center retrospective cohort study was conducted at the Lille University Hospital, France. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 March, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Post-Alcohol Consumption Cognitive Performance

Authors: Todd Nelson, MD; Michael G. Fitzsimons, MD Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Volume 39, No. 1 • February 2024  To the Editor: For passenger safety and pilot performance, The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has several recommendations regarding alcohol consumption for pilots.1 A few are listed below. As a minimum, adhere to all the guidelines of 14 CFR […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 March, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Multicenter, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Crossover Trial Evaluating Topical Lidocaine for Mechanical Cervical Pain

Authors: Steven P. Cohen, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology March 2024, Vol. 140, 513–523. Background There are few efficacious treatments for mechanical neck pain, with controlled trials suggesting efficacy for muscle relaxants and topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Although studies evaluating topical lidocaine for back pain have been disappointing, the more superficial location of the cervical musculature suggests […]

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