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Author: Kelly Wolfgang ASA Monitor Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, or ECMO, was initially developed as an extension of cardiopulmonary bypass to replace the function of the heart and lungs by pumping and oxygenating a patient’s blood outside the body. The procedure, once only able to be used for hours or days at a time, can now […]
Read MoreAuthor: Caitlin Geng MedicalNewsToday Dilaudid and morphine are opioid analgesic drugs that a doctor may prescribe or administer to people in severe pain. They may recommend them when other medications are ineffective. Dilaudid is the brand name of the generic drug, hydromorphone, while morphine is a generic drug. The two work in similar ways but have some […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Silky Chotai et al Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2022 10 15; 47(20): 1410-1417 STUDY DESIGN This is a retrospective review of prospectively collected data. OBJECTIVE The aim was to evaluate the impact of frailty and sarcopenia on outcomes after lumbar spine surgery. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Elderly patients are commonly diagnosed with degenerative spine […]
Read MoreAuthors: Luoma, Astri M.V. MBChB, FRCA, FFICM et al Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology: October 2022 – Volume 34 – Issue 4 – p 346-351 Abstract Value-based care and quality improvement are related concepts used to measure and improve clinical care. Value-based care represents the relationship between the incremental gain in outcome for patients and cost efficiency. […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Yahya Shehabi et al Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2022 Oct 10 RATIONALE Sedation Practice in Intensive Care Evaluation (SPICE-III) trial reported significant heterogeneity in mortality with dexmedetomidine treatment. Supplemental propofol was commonly used to achieve desirable sedation. OBJECTIVES to quantify the association of different infusion rates of dexmedetomidine or propofol, given in […]
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