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Although nasal intubation is used more commonly than oral intubation for anesthesia in children undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass surgery, it appears to carry a higher risk for postoperative infection in children 6 months of age or older, according to a recent study. Led by Warwick Ames, MBBS, associate professor of anesthesiology at Duke University School of […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Wu, Meng-Che MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 2017 – Volume 125 – Issue 5 – p 1549–1557 BACKGROUND: Several clinical trials on hypertonic fluid administration have been completed, but the results have been inconclusive. The objective of this study is to summarize current evidence for treating hypovolemic patients with hypertonic solutions by performing a […]
Read MoreIntake of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) appears to be involved in some cases of isolated colitis, according to results of a retrospective study presented at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). “Our results confirm previously reported limited findings of a close association of isolated colitis in the peri-appendiceal orifice […]
Read MoreAuthor: Klint Finley Publication: Wire 3/1/18 BIG TECH HAS a lot of problems: fake news, sexual harassment, Russian interference, privacy concerns, and growing fears that too much screen time rots your brain. But even as they struggle to solve these day-to-day problems, the industry’s biggest players are putting more resources into another notoriously hard problem: health […]
Read MoreMillennials, a generation frequently cited for its contrarian and unique consumer preferences, appear to be turning their backs on another industry: opioids. According to a new survey from the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), Americans between 18 and 36 years of age are less likely to use opioids to manage pain. The survey found that […]
Read MoreRefining continuous capnography monitoring by using a new algorithmic alarm filter in a medical-surgical unit dramatically reduced the number of clinically insignificant alarms, according to a study of 25 patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The study, which was carried out at Virtua Memorial Hospital, in Mount Holly, N.J., found that the alarm filter, developed […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Kirkham, Kyle Robert MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2018 – Volume 126 – Issue 1 – p 270–279 BACKGROUND: Perineural dexamethasone has gained popularity in regional anesthesia to prolong analgesia duration. However, uncertainty remains regarding the optimal perineural dose. Clarification of this characteristic is of significant importance as the administration of dexamethasone may lead […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Gabriel, Rodney A. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: Sept 2017 BACKGROUND: Regional anesthesia is of benefit for outpatient surgery given its demonstrated improvement in analgesia and decrease in complications, resulting in shorter average recovery room times and lower hospital readmission rates. Unfortunately, there are few epidemiological studies outlining the overall utilization of peripheral nerve blocks […]
Read MoreNothing to do with anesthesia but I thought this was interesting so I wanted to share with our readers. Chicago Tribune · February 20, 2018 By Joe Dziemianowicz Cheers to life — seriously. When it comes to making it into your 90s, booze actually beats exercise, according to a long-term study. The research, led by University of […]
Read MoreCanadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d’anesthésie · February 16, 2018 Author: Michael S. Avidan We have less information regarding the functioning of the brain than of the other vital organs during general anesthesia. This is sobering considering that the brain is the most vital of vital organs and is also the target organ of general anesthesia. Anesthesiologists […]
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