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Authors: Chris A. Rishel, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology December 2021, Vol. 135, 1015–1026. Background Among chronic opioid users, the association between decreasing or increasing preoperative opioid utilization and postoperative outcomes is unknown. The authors hypothesized that decreasing utilization would be associated with improved outcomes and increasing utilization with worsened outcomes. Methods Using commercial insurance […]
Read MoreAuthors: Moritz Kretzschmar, M.D., Ph.D., D.E.S.A. et al Anesthesiology December 2021, Vol. 135, 1027–1041. Background Previous studies have established the role of various tissue compartments in the kinetics of inhaled anesthetic uptake and elimination. The role of normal lungs in inhaled anesthetic kinetics is less understood. In juvenile pigs with normal lungs, the authors measured […]
Read MoreThis is for our readers that treat pain patients. Author: Louise Gagnon DG News Injecting onabotulinumtoxinA into pelvic floor muscles with spasms provided pain relief in women with endometriosis-related chronic pain refractory to standard treatment, according to a study presented at the 2021 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). “We chose […]
Read MoreAuthor: Nirav V. Kamdar, MD, MPP, MBA ASA Monitor November 2021, Vol. 85, 30–31. Are you tired of the word “disruption?” Some are. We are inundated with the trendy terminology in lectures, conferences, podcasts, and most of all in descriptions of new companies or services. Each new entrepreneur touts their company as a disruptor for […]
Read MoreAuthors: James E. Baumgardner, M.D., Ph.D., M.D. et al Anesthesiology December 2021, Vol. 135, 1042–1054. Background Kinetics of the uptake of inhaled anesthetics have been well studied, but the kinetics of elimination might be of more practical importance. The objective of the authors’ study was to assess the effect of the overall ventilation/perfusion ratio (VA/Q), […]
Read MoreAuthors: Benjamin C. Gadomski, Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology December 2021, Vol. 135, 1055–1065. Background In a closed claims study, most patients experiencing cervical spinal cord injury had stable cervical spines. This raises two questions. First, in the presence of an intact (stable) cervical spine, are there tracheal intubation conditions in which cervical intervertebral motions exceed […]
Read MoreAuthors: Jacqueline F. M. van Dijk, Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology December 2021, Vol. 135, 1104–1119. Background As the population ages, the number of elderly people undergoing surgery increases. Literature on the incidence and intensity of postoperative pain in the elderly is conflicting. This study examines associations between age and pain-related patient reported outcomes and perioperative pain […]
Read MoreAuthor: Caitlin Geng MedicalNewsToday Headache pain can range from mild to severe and can last for hours or even days. There are numerous potential causes, including migraine, a head injury, or a viral illness, such as COVID-19. Anyone who has a headache for days that does not respond to over-the-counter (OTC) pain relief medication should seek guidance […]
Read MoreAuthor: Uday Jain, BSEE, MD, PhD, FASA ASA Monitor November 2021, Vol. 85, 28–29. Personal Digital Health Assistants (PDHAs) are applications that can run on virtually any computer or mobile device, including a smart phone/personal digital assistant (PDA). A PDHA acquires, stores, and analyzes the health-related information of an individual. It usually communicates with remote […]
Read MoreAuthor: John David Y. Cabral, MD, MPH ASA Monitor November 2021, Vol. 85, 24–25. What is a hack? A hack is a strategy or technique for managing one’s time or activity more efficiently; a trick. Hacks exist in all facets of life. There are hacks for job skills, hobbies, raising children, money, cleaning, building, school, […]
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