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Uncategorized Published - 31 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
A Mixed-Methods Cohort Study Evaluating the Impact of a One-Day Well-Being Course for Anesthesia Providers Working in Low-Resource Settings

AUTHORS: Bailey, Jonathan G. MD, MSc, FRCPC et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(2):p 375-384, August 2024. BACKGROUND: Burnout, depression, and anxiety are increasingly recognized as common among health care providers. Risks for these conditions are exacerbated in low-resource settings by excessive workload, high disease burden, resource shortage, and stigma against mental health issues. Based on discussions […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Determination of the Optimal Volume of 0.5% Ropivacaine in Single-Injection Retroclavicular Brachial Plexus Block for Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery

Authors: Hongye Zhang, MD et al  Anesthesiology July 2024. Background A brachial plexus block plays an important role in providing perioperative analgesia for shoulder surgery; however, the inherent risk of phrenic nerve block and resulting hemidiaphragmatic paralysis may limit its use in patients with compromised pulmonary function. This study aimed to evaluate safety, efficacy, the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Safety and Efficacy of Vocacapsaicin for Management of Postsurgical Pain

Authors: Steven L. Shafer, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology August 2024, Vol. 141, 250–261. Background Nonopioid management of postsurgical pain remains a major unmet need. Few studies have evaluated transient receptor potential vanilloid subfamily member 1 agonists for analgesia after surgery. This study examines intraoperative vocacapsaicin, a novel prodrug of the transient receptor potential vanilloid subfamily member […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
How Sleep and Chronic Pain Are Connected

Author: Dr Nikesh Seth Feedspot Weekly Sleep is fundamental to good health and essential for everything from immune function to mental well-being. However, for those among the estimated 50 million U.S. adults suffering from chronic pain, sleep is not just hard to achieve but frequently interrupted by constant pain and inability to stay calm. This blog examines […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Clinical Knowledge and Reasoning Abilities of AI Large Language Models in Anesthesiology: A Comparative Study on the American Board of Anesthesiology Examination

AUTHORS: Angel, Mirana C. MSc et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(2):p 349-356, August 2024. BACKGROUND: Over the past decade, artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded significantly with increased adoption across various industries, including medicine. Recently, AI-based large language models such as Generative Pretrained Transformer-3 (GPT-3), Bard, and Generative Pretrained Transformer-3 (GPT-4) have demonstrated remarkable language capabilities. While […]

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