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Uncategorized Published - 6 May, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Arterial Hyperoxemia During Cardiopulmonary Bypass Was Not Associated With Worse Postoperative Pulmonary Function

AUITHORS: Kelava, Marta MD, MS et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 138(5):p 1003-1010, May 2024 BACKGROUND: Arterial hyperoxemia may cause end-organ damage secondary to the increased formation of free oxygen radicals. The clinical evidence on postoperative lung toxicity from arterial hyperoxemia during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is scarce, and the effect of arterial partial pressure of oxygen (Pao2) […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 May, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Postanesthesia Care Unit Recovery Time According to Volatile Anesthetic Used in Clinical Practice

AUTHORS: Sprung, Juraj MD, PhD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(5):p 1066-1074, November 2023. BACKGROUND: Whether volatile anesthetic solubility affects postanesthesia recovery time in clinical practice is unclear. We investigated the association among 3 volatile agents and 2 clinically relevant outcomes—postanesthesia care unit (PACU) recovery time (time from PACU admission to fulfillment of discharge criteria) and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 May, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Gain Changers: New Generation of Weight Loss Medications

Authors: Dibash Kumar Das, PhD; Steven Shafer, MD, FASA ASA Monitor September 2023, Vol. 87, 1–4. Hosting the 95th Academy Awards, Jimmy Kimmel opened his monologue by saying, “Everybody looks so great! When I look around this room, I can’t help but wonder, ‘Is Ozempic right for me?’” Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus) is blowing up social media […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 May, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Virtual Reality Distraction for Reducing Acute Postoperative Pain After Hip Arthroplasty

AUTHORS: Araujo-Duran, Jorge MD Anesthesia & Analgesia 138(4):p 751-759, April 2024. | BACKGROUND: Relaxation and distraction provided by virtual reality presentations might be analgesic and reduce the need for opioid analgesia. We tested the hypothesis that a virtual reality program (AppliedVR) decreases acute postoperative pain and opioid requirements in patients recovering from hip arthroplasty. We also evaluated […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 May, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Drug Titration Paradox: Reply

Authors: Charles F. Minto, F.A.N.Z.C.A., Ph.D. et al  Anesthesiology May 2024. In Reply: We appreciate the interest from Sarraf et al. in our recent clinical focus review of the drug titration paradox. Although their insights on anesthesiologists’ dosing strategies are appreciated, their control systems’ engineering-based interpretation might overlook the statistical and mathematical underpinnings of the paradox. […]

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