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Uncategorized Published - 7 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Motor performance and back pain in children and adolescents

DG Journals AUTHORS: Matias Noll, Per Kjaer et al. Eur J Pain. 2021 Aug BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Motor performance during childhood and adolescence is recognized as a relevant determinant of present and future health, but its effects on back pain (BP) remain unclear. In this systematic review, we aimed to identify the association between motor […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Comparison of greater occipital nerve and supra orbital nerve blocks methods in the treatment of acute migraine attack

DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Nihat M Hokenek, Duygu Ozer et al. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2021 Aug OBJECTIVE The main goal of this investigation is to compare the Greater Occipital Nerve (GON) and Supra Orbital Nerve (SON) block methods used in the treatment of migraine attacks in the ED with each other, in combination, and with […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Happy Labor Day to our readers

Anesthesia Experts wants to wish all of our readers a great Labor Day and be safe.

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Uncategorized Published - 4 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Intrathecal Morphine for Analgesia in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery:

Authors: Richa Dhawan, M.D., M.P.H. et al  Anesthesiology September 2021. Background Intrathecal morphine decreases postoperative pain in standard cardiac surgery. Its safety and effectiveness have not been adequately evaluated in minimally invasive cardiac surgery. The authors hypothesized that intrathecal morphine would decrease postoperative morphine consumption after minimally invasive cardiac surgery. Methods In this randomized, placebo-controlled, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of 6% Hydroxyethyl Starch 130/0.4 on Inflammatory Response and Pulmonary Function in Patients Having Cardiac Surgery

AUTHORS: Lee, Mee Jee MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2021 BACKGROUND: Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass induces a profound inflammatory response that, when severe, can lead to multiorgan system dysfunction. Preliminary data suggest that administration of hydroxyethyl starch (HES) solutions may mitigate an inflammatory response and improve pulmonary function. Our goal was to examine […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Superficial vs. deep serratus anterior plane block for analgesia in patients undergoing mastectomy

DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Jason T Edwards, Xuan T Langridge et al. J Clin Anesth. 2021 Aug STUDY OBJECTIVE In the initial description of the serratus anterior plane block (SAPB), both superficial and deep SAPB provided effective blockade. The purpose of this study was to investigate the difference in opioid consumption and postoperative analgesia between […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Chronic migraine in the first COVID-19 lockdown: the impact of sleep, remote working, and other life/psychological changes

DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Carmelo Tiberio Currò, Antonio Ciacciarelli et al. Neurol Sci. 2021 Aug AIMS The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of the first Italian COVID-19 lockdown on patients with chronic migraine (CM). MATERIAL AND METHODS The study was based on an e-mail survey addressed to CM patients of our […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Cognitive Prehabilitation and Postoperative Brain Health

Authors: Michelle L. Humeidan, MD, PhD and Daniel J. Cole, MD, FASA ASA Monitor May 2021, Vol. 85, 39. During my (MH) medical school rotation in anesthesiology, the importance of optimizing specific organ systems prior to surgery was a fundamental aspect of what I was taught. If a patient had congestive heart failure, diuresis would […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Pediatric patients engaged in VR much less troubled by pain

Author: Dave Pearson  Cardiovascular Busyness Virtual reality was highly effective at distracting young patients experiencing physical pain during a recent randomized trial, according to a study published Aug. 25 in JAMA Network Open. What’s more, the stress reduction extended to accompanying parents as well as clinicians administering the pain source under review, peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Why a Propofol Infusion Should Be the Anesthetic of Choice for Auditory Brainstem Response Testing in Children

AUTHORS: Kandil, Ali I. DO et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2021 BACKGROUND: Auditory brainstem response (ABR) testing is considered to be relatively resistant to effects of volatile anesthetics. The impact of newer anesthetics on interpretability of ABR testing is unknown. This study compared sevoflurane versus propofol anesthesia on qualitative interpretability of ABR click-testing in children. […]

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