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Uncategorized Published - 22 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of an individualized lung protective ventilation on lung strain and stress in children undergoing laparoscopy

Authors: Cecilia M. Acosta, MD et al  Anesthesiology December 2023. Background Exaggerated lung strain and stress could damage lungs in anesthetized children. We hypothesized that the association of capnoperitoneum and lung collapse in anesthetized children increases lung strain-stress. Our primary aim was to describe the impact of capnoperitoneum on lung strain-stress and the effects of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Feasibility of prone positioning for brain-injured patients with severe ARDS

Authors: Yoann Elmaleh, M.D et al  Anesthesiology December 2023. Background Prone position is a key component to treat hypoxemia in patients with severe Acute Respiratory Distress syndrom. However, most studies evaluating it exclude patients with brain-injuries without any medical evidence. Methods We planned: a systematic review to determine whether brain-injured patients were excluded in studies […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Development and Validation of a Nomogram for Predicting Heparin Resistance in Neonates and Young Infants Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

Authors: Gao, Peng MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia May 22, 2023. BACKGROUND: Heparin resistance (HR) is a common finding in pediatric cardiac surgery and generally refers to decreased sensitivity to heparin. Antithrombin (AT) deficiency is considered the primary mechanism of HR; however, the etiology of HR may be multifactorial. Early identification of HR might […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Payers’ increasing claims denials, delays ‘wreaking havoc’ on provider revenue cycles

Author: Dave Muoio Fierce Healthcare A jump in claim delays and denials is “wreaking havoc on providers’ revenue cycle performance” and contributing to health systems’ “volatile” accounts receivable and diminishing cash reserves, according to a recent pair of analyses. The first, published this week by Kodiak RCA (formerly Crowe healthcare consulting), pulls average revenue cycle […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
ASC anesthesiologist’s license suspended following missing fentanyl

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review The license of anesthesiologist Jeffrey Christensen, MD, who has been affiliated with Casper-based Wyoming Surgical Center, has been suspended after an investigation involving  missing fentanyl, K2 Radio reported Dec. 12. On Oct. 25, a nurse at the ASC found a discrepancy in the number of fentanyl vials used by Dr. Christensen […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
PACU Delirium in Older Adults: Is Aldrete Enough?

Authors: Julia Klein, MD et al  ASA Monitor July 2023, Vol. 87, 27–28. The PACU functions as a triage center where decisions are made as to whether the patient is ready for discharge, transfer to the floor, or whether continued ICU-level of care is needed. Although the 2013 ASA Practice Guidelines for Postanesthetic Care include mental […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Complicated Airway Management Because of Multiple Tracheal Diverticula in a Patient with Mounier–Kuhn Syndrome

Authors: Chao Liang, Ph.D. et al  Anesthesiology December 2023. A 52-yr-old man undergoing laparoscopic colectomy had a significant peritubal air leak after initiation of mechanical ventilation using a 7.5-size endotracheal tube (ETT). Peritubal air leak continued even after an 8.0-size ETT with excessive cuff inflation had been used. Multiple tracheal diverticula were detected during flexible […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
The incidence and prevalence of pain medication prescriptions in pathologies with a potential for chronic pain.

Authors: Lisa Goudman, Ph.D. et al  Anesthesiology December 2023. Background. Heightened risks of dependence, addiction, anxiolytic effects, or prescription overdose death due to long-term use of pain medication, have increased awareness about extended pain medication use in chronic pain populations. The goal of this study was to evaluate the incidence and prevalence of pain medication […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Multicenter, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Crossover Trial Evaluating Topical Lidocaine for Mechanical Cervical Pain

Authors: Steven P. Cohen, MD et al  Anesthesiology December 2023. Background There are few efficacious treatments for mechanical neck pain, with controlled trials suggesting efficacy for muscle relaxants and topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Although studies evaluating topical lidocaine for back pain have been disappointing, the more superficial location of the cervical musculature suggests a possible […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Astrocyte PERK and IRE1 Signaling Contributes to Morphine Tolerance and Hyperalgesia through Upregulation of Lipocalin-2 and NLRP3 Inflammasome in the Rodent Spinal Cord

Authors: Bing Wang, Ph.D. et al  Anesthesiology December 2023. Background Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of neuroinflammation and chronic pain. Herein, we hypothesized that PRKR-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK) and Inositol-requiring enzyme type 1 (IRE1) regulate Lipocalin-2 (LCN2) and Nod-like receptor family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) expression in […]

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