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Uncategorized Published - 7 March, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Optimal Positioning of Nasopharyngeal Temperature Probes in Infants and Children 2023

AUTHORS: Zhong, John W. MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia November 29, 2022. BACKGROUND: The nasopharynx is an easily accessible core-temperature monitoring site, but insufficient or excessive nasopharyngeal probe insertion can underestimate core temperature. Our goal was to estimate optimal nasopharyngeal probe insertion depth as a function of age. METHODS: We enrolled 157 pediatric patients […]

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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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