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Uncategorized Published - 24 October, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Why might a person experience frequent migraine headaches?

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 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 October, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Patient and Operative Factors Predict Risk of Discretionary Prolonged Postoperative Mechanical Ventilation in a Broad Surgical Cohort

AUTHORS: 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 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 October, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Are Viscoelastic Tests Clinically Useful to Identify Platelet-Dependent Bleeding in High-Risk Cardiac Surgery Patients?

AUTHORS: 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 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 October, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Investigating the Association Between a Risk-Directed Prophylaxis Protocol and Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: Validation in a Low-Income Setting

AUTHORS: 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 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 October, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Efficacy of different doses of intranasal dexmedetomidine in preventing emergence agitation in children with inhalational anaesthesia

AUTHORS: 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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