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Uncategorized Published - 29 June, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Dexmedetomidine for the prevention of delirium in adults admitted to the intensive care unit or postoperative care unit

DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Mathias Maagaard et al Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2023 Jan 26 OBJECTIVES To assess any benefit or harm, we conducted a systematic review of randomised clinical trials allocating adults to dexmedetomidine versus placebo/no intervention for the prevention of delirium in intensive care units or postoperative care units. DATA SOURCES We searched Medline, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 June, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Laser therapy for back pain

Author: Lauren Hellicar MedicalNewsToday January 25, 2023 Laser therapy for back pain offers the advantages of not requiring surgical incisions into the body and avoiding the potential adverse effects of long-term medication use. Some studies have shown that up to 23% of adults experience back pain worldwide, making it a common health complaint. Treatments for the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 June, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Loss of Independent Living in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter or Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement

AUTHORS: Blank, Michael Cand.Med et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia January 24, 2023. BACKGROUND: The recommendation for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) or surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in patients 65 to 80 years of age is equivocal, leaving patients with a difficult decision. We evaluated whether TAVR compared to SAVR is associated with reduced odds […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 June, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Patient Satisfaction With, and Outcomes of, Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia at a Referral Hospital in Tanzania

AUTHORS: Mohamed, Shuweikha Salim MD, MMed et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia January 18, 2023. BACKGROUND: Regional anesthesia techniques are increasingly used in high-income countries (HICs) for both surgical anesthesia and postoperative analgesia. However, regional anesthesia has not been utilized to the same degree in low- to middle-income countries (LMICs) due to a lack of resources […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 June, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Physician Unionization in the Changing Economy

Author: Robin Hocevar ASA Monitor July 2023, Vol. 87, 26. Amid consolidations, payment pressures, the No Surprises Act, and, of course, COVID-19, there’s been a shift in the discussion of attending physician unionization over the last five-10 years. Dr. de Lanzac and other ASA members attended a presentation by Bob Sugarman, JD, Tom Sugarman, MD, and […]

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