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Author: Alyssa Peckham MedicalNewsToday Opioids are drugs that people use to treat pain and certain other complaints. Opioids can derive from natural sources, and people can make them synthetically. There are several types of opioids available, some of which are illegal. People mainly use opioids as pain relief medications. A person can purchase cough syrup containing […]
Read MoreBy Nancy Melville DG News Critically-ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and/or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who are over-sedated are at an increased risk of delirium, regardless of their age, according to a study presented at the 40th International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine. “This study shows that, besides age, over-sedation […]
Read MoreAuthor: Adam Rowden MedicalNewsToday Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition that affects the central nervous system. It disrupts the flow of information between the brain and the rest of the body. In mild cases of MS, people can experience blurred vision, as well as numbness and tingling in the limbs. More severe cases can cause […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Ye, Yingchao MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 9, 2021 – Volume – Issue – 10 BACKGROUND: Cardiotoxicity can be induced by the commonly used amide local anesthetic, bupivacaine. Bupivacaine can inhibit protein kinase B (AKT) phosphorylation and activated adenosine monophosphate–activated protein kinase alpha (AMPKα). It can decouple mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation and enhance reactive […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Wang, Man-Ling MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 3 – p 765-771 BACKGROUND: Postoperative delirium is common among older surgical patients and may be associated with anesthetic management during the perioperative period. The aim of this study is to assess whether intravenous midazolam, a short-acting benzodiazepine used frequently […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Stundner, Ottokar MD, MBA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 3 – p 755-764 BACKGROUND: An increasing body of evidence demonstrates an association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and adverse perioperative outcomes. However, large-scale data on open colectomies are lacking. Moreover, the interaction of obesity with OSA is unknown. […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Bonvicini, Daniele MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 3 – p 772-780 BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women. Surgery is a mainstay therapy unfortunately burdened by complications as severe postoperative pain. Regional anesthesia may play a role in a multimodal strategy for prevention and […]
Read MoreAuthor: Jenna Fletcher MedicalNewsToday Hormonal headaches occur due to fluctuations in hormone levels. This can happen due to a drop in estrogen levels or during a period. They can occur as a result of menopause, pregnancy, and the use of oral contraceptive pills. Sex and gender exist on spectrums. This article will use the terms […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Porter, Steven B. MD, FASA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2021 BACKGROUND: The pattern of perioperative use of personal electronic devices (PEDs) among anesthesia providers in the United States is unknown. METHODS: We developed a 31-question anonymous survey of perioperative PED use that was sent to 813 anesthesiologists, anesthesiology residents, and certified registered nurse […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Jansen, Gerrit Dr med et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 3 – p 747-754 BACKGROUND: Recently, a very low incidence of 3 per 10,000 and a mortality of 30% were reported for pediatric perioperative cardiac arrest (POCA). However, high-risk patients, namely children already anesthetized on the intensive care unit […]
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