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Authors: Min-Ching Kuo, Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology 11 2017, Vol.127, 838-851. Background: Previous studies showed that synaptic transmission is affected by general anesthetics, but an anesthetic dose response in freely moving animals has not been done. The hippocampus provides a neural network for the evaluation of isoflurane and pentobarbital on multisynaptic transmission that is relevant to memory […]
Read MoreThe Heart of the Matter: Finding Meaning in Medicine and Discovering How Compassionate Doctors Can Save Physicians are expected to improve or save the lives of their patients, yet a growing number of physicians are struggling to enhance their own lives. It is estimated that 400 U.S. physicians a year commit suicide and thousands of others struggle […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Hu, Sally MSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: June 22, 2017 BACKGROUND: Narcolepsy is a rare sleep disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness, sleep paralysis, and/or hypnagogic/hypnopompic hallucinations, and in some cases cataplexy. The response to anesthetic medications and possible interactions in narcolepsy patients is unclear in the perioperative period. In this systematic review, we […]
Read MoreAbstract presented at the American College of Surgeons 103rd Annual Clinical Congress, Scientific Forum, San Diego, CA, October 2017. Authors: Troy A. Markel, MD, FACS et al Background The effectiveness of operating room headgear in preventing airborne contamination has been called into question. We hypothesized that bouffant style hats would be as effective in preventing bacterial […]
Read MoreGovernment officials grappling with the nationwide opioid crisis, from the sandy beaches of Florida to the far reaches of the Alaskan frontier, have filed lawsuits against drug companies at a steady clip this year. These suits seek to hold manufacturers and distributors financially responsible for the strain on public services that drug addiction has caused. Now […]
Read MoreThe use of a continuous transversus abdominis blockade (TAP) produced a significant decrease in opioid consumption, for a specific time interval, after open nephrectomy, according to research presented here at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the Canadian Anesthesiologists Society (CAS). “The removal of a kidney is a big operation,” said Saifee Rashiq, MD, University Hospitals […]
Read MoreThe Ambu AuraGain produces higher oropharyngeal leak pressure (OLP) than the LMA Supreme in patients undergoing general anaesthesia for various surgeries, according to a study presented here at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the Canadian Anesthesiologists Society (CAS). OLP represents the airway pressure at which gas leaks back around the supraglottic airway cuff, explained Amélie […]
Read MoreDexmedetomidine is a viable option for upper-limb blocks in patients undergoing surgery, according to a study presented here at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the Canadian Anesthesiologists Society (CAS). “The use of dexmedetomidine will make the block last longer [compared to propofol],” said Angela Builes, MD, Western University/London Health Sciences Center, London, Ontario, on June […]
Read MorePregabalin appears to be more effective than paracetamol for reducing neuropathic pain and improving function in patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, according to research presented here at the 2017 Annual Congress of the European of League Against Rheumatism (EULAR). Prior research suggests that a subgroup of patients with knee OA may develop excessive […]
Read MoreA healthcare provider’s beliefs about a particular treatment may have a strong influence on the patient outcomes, according to a study published in the Journal of Pain Research. “We found that as long as the provider had a strong preference for an intervention, the person got better, independent of which back pain treatment they received,” […]
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