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Persistent pain is associated with accelerated memory decline and development of dementia in the elderly. According to researchers, elderly patients who reported having persistent pain experienced an accelerated decline in functional independence. After 10 years, the additional amount of memory decline expected in participants with persistent pain shows they would be significantly less likely to […]
Read MorePatients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who are administered oxygen therapy postoperatively may develop elevated levels of carbon dioxide (CO2), according to researchers. The study, which used transcutaneous CO2 to measure CO2, found that 11.3% of study patients (14/123) had elevated CO2 in their blood, exceeding 55 mm Hg, “indicating a degree of respiratory depression in postoperative […]
Read MoreThe app industry has its sights set on health care, and it’s targeting more than the latest fitness tracker. Mobile applications may soon play an integral role in pain management. A preliminary assessment of Panda, a smartphone app designed to aid parents in managing their child’s postoperative pain, has yielded positive feedback from users. Given […]
Read MoreAnil Pisharoty, MD Associate Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology University of Rochester School of Medicine Rochester, New York This article describes the process by which an office surgery center becomes accredited. Maintenance of accreditation is also explained. In addition, the economic factors that bear upon the viability of the operation of an office surgery center are […]
Read MoreIncorporating design principles into the anesthesiology workspace is crucial to reducing medication administration errors, according to investigators at Seattle Children’s Hospital and the University of Washington, in Seattle. Eliot Grigg, MD, assistant professor of anesthesiology and pain medicine at the University of Washington and director of sedation at Seattle Children’s Hospital, likened current thinking about […]
Read MoreChronic pain can increase the risk of ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke, as underlying comorbidities like hypertension increase stroke risk, according to results of a retrospective analysis presented at the 142nd Annual Meeting of the American Neurological Association (ANA). “Chronic pain may be an important, modifiable risk factor for ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke,” stated lead author […]
Read MoreOpioid use is not associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), according to a study published in the journal Pain Medicine. The study is the most extensive one conducted on the topic so far. A previous study from the United States reported an association between high cumulative doses of opioids and an increased […]
Read MoreA proprietary extended-release formulation of bupivacaine and meloxicam (HTX-011) reduces the intensity of pain and the use of opioids in the first days after abdominoplasty, according to a study presented here at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). “HTX-011 was well tolerated and significantly reduced pain and opioid use for […]
Read MoreAlthough documented as an effective analgesic technique for major knee surgeries, the adductor canal block provides only minor analgesic benefit after ambulatory arthroscopic knee surgery, a study has concluded. In addition, a systematic review and meta-analysis found that the role of the block in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction also may be limited. “Adductor canal […]
Read MorePediatric Anesthesia Oct 2017 Authors Jennifer Herzog-Nieseryet et al Background Sevoflurane is commonly used for inhalational inductions in children, but the personnel’s exposure to it is potentially harmful. Guidance to reduce gas pollution refers mainly to technical aspects, but the impact of the child’s behavior has not yet been studied. Aims The purpose of this […]
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