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Uncategorized Published - 7 March, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
A Pilot Prospective Observational Study of Cerebral Autoregulation and 12-Month Outcomes in Children With Complex Mild Traumatic Brain Injury 2023

Authors: Thamjamrassri, Thanyalak MD et al  Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology 34(4):p 384-391, October 2022. Background: The relationship between cerebral autoregulation and outcomes in pediatric complex mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) is unknown, and explored in this study. Methods: We conducted a prospective observational study of patients aged 0 to 18 years hospitalized with complex mild TBI […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 March, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Achieving Competency in Fiber-Optic Intubation Among Resident Physicians After Higher- Versus Lower-Fidelity Task Training 2023

AUTHORS: Melvin, Martina T. FCAI et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia November 29, 2022. BACKGROUND: The high-fidelity ORSIM (Airway Simulation Ltd) and the low-fidelity wooden-block fiber-optic task trainers allow users to familiarize themselves with the psychomotor skills required to manipulate the fiber-optic scope. METHODS: This single-center study aimed to compare residents’ performance of fiber-optic intubation after […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 March, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
What to know about the four levels of hospice care 2023

This is for our readers who treat terminal pain patients. Author: Alicia Sparks Akers MedicalNewsToday Hospice care is a multilevel end-of-life care system that aims to manage symptoms and improve the quality of life for someone with a terminal illness. There are four levels of hospice care, each focusing on the specific needs of the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 March, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
General anesthesia in children and long-term neurodevelopmental deficits 2023

SmartTots Nov 2, 2022 Abstract Background: Millions of children experienced surgery procedures requiring general anesthesia (GA). Any potential neurodevelopmental risks of pediatric anesthesia can be a serious public health issue. Various animal studies have provided evidence that commonly used GA induced a variety of morphofunctional alterations in the developing brain of juvenile animals. Methods: We conducted a […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 March, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Obstetric Anesthesia Procedure-Based Workload and Facility Utilization of Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology Centers of Excellence Designated Institutions 2023

AUTHORS: Im, Mary MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 135(6):p 1142-1150, December 2022. BACKGROUND: Optimal workload and staffing for obstetric anesthesia services have yet to be determined. We surveyed Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) Centers of Excellence (COE) for Obstetric Anesthesia Care institutions to evaluate procedure-based obstetric anesthesia workload and facility use. METHODS: After […]

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