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Uncategorized Published - 20 February, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Brain-specific genes contribute to chronic but not to acute back pain

Authors: Bortsov, Andrey V. et al  PAIN Reports 7(5):p e1018, September/October 2022. Introduction: Back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Although most back pain cases are acute, 20% of acute pain patients experience chronic back pain symptoms. It is unclear whether acute pain and chronic pain have similar or distinct underlying genetic mechanisms. Objectives: […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 February, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Cerebral metabolic derangements following traumatic brain injury

Authors: Demers-Marcil, Simona,b; Coles, Jonathan P.a Anaesthesiology 35(5):p 562-569, October 2022.  Summary Mitochondrial dysfunction and the use of alternative energy substrates are potential therapeutic targets, but improved understanding of the causes, impact and significance of metabolic derangements in clinical TBI are needed. Maintaining adequate oxygen and glucose delivery across the injured brain may accelerate the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 February, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
A novel barrier device and method for protection against airborne pathogens during endotracheal intubation

Authors: Alonso, Julio M.; Lipman, Jeffrey; Shekar, Kiran European Journal of Anaesthesiology 39(11):p 900-903, November 2022.  Editor, Healthcare professionals involved in aerosol-generating procedures, such as endotracheal intubation are at high risk of exposure to respiratory pathogens, such as SARS-CoV-2,1,2 despite current preventive measures including personal protective equipment.3 Past attempts to mitigate the risk of exposure to aerosols […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 February, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia Care for Patients With Limited English Proficiency

Authors: Harrison Charwat, MD; Meghan Lane-Fall, MD, MSHP, FCCM Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Volume 38, No. 1 • February 2023  Language barriers in health care are not benign, and they contribute to disparities in care and outcomes for patients who do not speak English well as compared to English-speaking patients. Individuals with “limited English proficiency” (LEP) […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 February, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Level of Evidence of Guidelines for Perioperative Management of Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Authors: Singh, Mandeep MD, MSc, FRCPC et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(2):p 262-269, February 2023. Abstract Currently, the quality of guidelines for the perioperative management of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is unknown, leaving anesthesiologists to make perioperative management decisions with some degree of uncertainty. This study evaluated the quality of clinical practice guidelines regarding […]

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