Author: Heidi Splete Pract Pain Manag. 2023 March/April;22(2). FDA is creating a regulatory pathway for safe cannabidiol products, but more research is needed considering that nearly one-third of people with chronic pain report cannabis use. It is well known that people with chronic pain often use cannabis to help relieve pain and related symptoms. However, […]
Read Moreby SmartTots Purpose: To evaluate the impact of clinical protocol change via active minimisation on the number of general anaesthetic (GA)/sedation episodes for diagnostic ophthalmic purposes at Children’s Health Ireland at Temple Street (CHI-TS), Dublin, Ireland, from 2016 to 2019, inclusive. Change was implemented following published cautionary principles in 2016 by the FDA regarding the potential neurotoxic […]
Read MoreAuthors: Woodworth, Glenn E. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(3):p 458-469, March 2023. In this Pro-Con commentary article, we debate the importance of anterior thigh block locations for analgesia following total knee arthroplasty. The debate is based on the current literature, our understanding of the relevant anatomy, and a clinical perspective. We review the anatomy […]
Read MoreAuthor: Bennett K. Pract Pain Manag. 2023 March/April;22(2). The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) released new guidelines in early 2023 on the management of perioperative patients on cannabis and cannabinoids.¹ Developed in response to the increased use of cannabis and concerns that it potentially can interact with anesthesia and lead to […]
Read MoreAuthors: Ambardekar, Aditee P. MD, MSEd et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(3):p 446-454, March 2023. BACKGROUND: Clinical experiences, quantified by case logs, are an integral part of pediatric anesthesiology fellowship programs. Accreditation of pediatric anesthesiology fellowships by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and establishment of case log reporting occurred in 1997 and 2009, […]
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