Author: Helen Millar MedicalNewsToday Some people may experience frequent migraine episodes, or “chronic” migraine, which can severely affect their quality of life. This may occur due to genetic factors or underlying physical or mental health conditions. A person who experiences chronic migraine may benefit from preventive medications and therapies to reduce the frequency of migraine episodes. They […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Clark, Michael G. BS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 13, 2022 BACKGROUND: Patients undergoing surgery with general anesthesia and endotracheal intubation are ideally extubated upon case completion, as prolonged postoperative mechanical ventilation (PPMV) has been associated with poor outcomes. However, some patients require PPMV for surgical reasons, such as airway compromise, while others remain […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Baryshnikova, Ekaterina PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 13, 2022 BACKGROUND: Postoperative use of platelet function testing to rule out microvascular bleeding due to platelet dysfunction after cardiac surgery still lacks strong reference data and reliable cutoff values, yielding a clinically adequate sensitivity and specificity. The present study aims to investigate the performance of […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Tuyishime, Jean de Dieu H. MD, MMed et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 12, 2022 BACKGROUND: The efficacy of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) prevention protocols in low-income countries is not well known. Different surgical procedures, available medications, and co-occurring diseases imply that existing protocols may need validation in these settings. We assessed the association […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Lei, Dong-Xu et al European Journal of Anaesthesiology: November 2022 – Volume 39 – Issue 11 – p 858-867 BACKGROUND Emergence agitation is a common paediatric complication after inhalational anaesthesia. Intranasal dexmedetomidine can prevent emergence agitation effectively, but the optimal dose is uncertain. OBJECTIVE The aim of our study was to investigate the 95% effective […]
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