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Uncategorized Published - 31 October, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Baseline gastric volume of fasting diabetic patients is not higher than that of non-diabetics

Authors: Anahi Perlas, MD, FRCPC et al  Anesthesiology October 2023. Background The physiology of diabetes mellitus can increase the risk of perioperative aspiration but there is limited and contradictory evidence on the incidence of “full stomach” in fasting diabetic patients. The aim of this study is to assess the baseline gastric content (using gastric ultrasound) […]

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Uncategorized Published - 31 October, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Long-term outcomes with spinal versus general anesthesia for hip fracture surgery

Authors: Emily A. Vail, MD MSc. et al  Anesthesiology October 2023. Background The effects of spinal versus general anesthesia on long-term outcomes have not been well-studied. We tested the hypothesis that spinal anesthesia is associated with better long-term survival and functional recovery than general anesthesia. Methods We conducted a pre-specified analysis of long-term outcomes of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 31 October, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Perioperative Mortality of the COVID-19 Recovered Patient Compared to a Matched Control

Authors: Michael F. Aziz, MD et al  Anesthesiology October 2023. Background: Surgical procedures performed on patients with recent exposure to COVID-19 infection have been associated with increased mortality risk in prior studies. Accordingly, elective surgery is often delayed after infection. We aimed to compare 30-day hospital mortality and postoperative complications (acute kidney injury, pulmonary complications) […]

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Uncategorized Published - 31 October, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Evaluation of Adults with New-Onset Generalized Musculoskeletal Pain

Author: Don Goldeberg MD Pract Pain Manag. 2023 March/April;22(2). Test your clinical knowledge with five case examples on how to make a differential diagnosis for acute widespread pain. An abrupt onset of widespread musculoskeletal pain is commonly seen in primary care and specialty medicine. There are multiple potential causes for such pain, including brief self-limited […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 October, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Association Between Hospital Postoperative Troponin Use and Patient Outcomes After Vascular Surgery

AUTHORS: Azizi, Paymon M. MSc et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(3):p 629-637, September 2023. BACKGROUND: Acute myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery, which is most often symptomatically silent, is associated with increased mortality and morbidity. However, it is not known if routine postoperative troponin testing will affect patient outcomes. METHODS: We assembled a cohort of patients who […]

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