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Uncategorized Published - 16 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Secondary Hemochromatosis Caused by Iron Overdose During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period

Authors: Shishii M, Hyuga S, Miyamoto M, et al. Cureus 16(7): e64355. doi:10.7759/cureus.64355 Abstract Iron deficiency anemia is the most common cause of anemia in pregnancy. Therefore, iron administration is recommended for treatment. Iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy does not always result in microcytic anemia. Thus, iron may continue to be administered as diagnostic therapy, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
A Study of Factors Predicting Difficulties in Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) Probe Insertion in Adult Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

Authors: Hasnain S, Shenava A, Garg I Cureus 16(7): e64256. doi:10.7759/cureus.64256 Background and objective While transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is crucial in cardiac surgery, the probe insertion can be challenging. This observational study aimed to identify predictive factors associated with difficult TEE probe insertion in adult cardiac surgery patients. Methods A total of 119 adult patients […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Ultrasound-Guided Clavipectoral Fascial Plane Block Combined With Intermediate Cervical Plexus Block for Surgery on a Displaced Midshaft Clavicular Fracture in an Adolescent Athlete

Authors: Tsuji T, Takeuchi S, Tsuji R, et al. Cureus 16(7): e64504. doi:10.7759/cureus.64504 Abstract Ultrasound-guided clavipectoral fascial plane block (CPB) and intermediate cervical plexus block (ICPB) have been used as novel approaches for clavicular fracture surgery in adults. However, there are few reports of ultrasound-guided CPB combined with ICPB for clavicular surgery in children under 18 years […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Acute Pain Management in a Multi-site Trauma Patient

Authors: Ayad M, Lee M, Diz Ferre J L, et al. Cureus June 03, 2024 16(6): e61596. Abstract Pain management is often difficult in the setting of multi-site trauma such as that caused by motor vehicle accidents (MVA), which is especially compounded in the setting of polysubstance abuse. This often results in patients with poor […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Images in Anesthesiology: Carotid Sinus Reflex From Neck Mass and Opioids

Authors: Vrionis A N, Olsen K R Cureus June 10, 2024 16(6): e62048. Abstract Surgery on head and neck masses presents unique challenges to overcome, especially in relation to preoperative anesthesia induction. Tumor proximity to the carotid sinus can result in extreme hemodynamic depression, by way of compression or direct invasion of the node. Neck […]

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