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DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Senem Urfali, Boran Urfali et al. ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec. 2021 Jul 12 1-5 OBJECTIVE The auditory brainstem response (ABR) test has been widely used in childhood. Although it is a painless procedure, sedation can be needed in pediatric patients. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate safety and complications of […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club AUTHORS: Milly Rambhia, An Chen et al. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2021 Jul 14 INTRODUCTION Local anesthetic blockade of the genicular nerves, known targets of radiofrequency ablative techniques for knee pain, has not previously been studied in a randomized controlled trial evaluating acute pain after knee arthroplasty. We hypothesized that genicular nerve […]
Read MoreAuthor: Jenna Fletcher MedicalNewsToday Migraine and light sensitivity, or photophobia, commonly occur together. Doctors often describe photophobia as a symptom of migraine headaches. However, they do not always occur together. A person may have migraine headaches without photophobia, and people without migraine headaches can have photophobia. This article explores the connection between migraine and photophobia, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Brandon T. Golant and Neil Allen, MD Practical Pain Management Vol 21 Issue 3 A 53-year-old man with a 15-year history as a baseball umpire experienced sharp left occipital pain after umpiring several games per week while wearing an umpire mask secured by a strap that put pressure on his nuchal ridge. This case highlights the […]
Read MoreAuthor: Anthony Vecchione Cardiovascular Business COVID-19 is an independent risk factor for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and ischemic stroke, according to a new analysis of more than 84,000 patients. The study, published in The Lancet, included every patient diagnosed with COVID-19 in all of Sweden through September 2020. While 57% of patients were women, the median patient age was 48 years […]
Read MoreAuthor: Anthony Vecchione Cardiovascular Business A rise in deaths attributed to the opioid epidemic has resulted in more hearts being available for potential organ donation, according to a new analysis published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Also, according to a related study, hearts from donors who had history of drug are perfectly safe. For the […]
Read MoreAuthor: Tony Mira F1rast news Summary There are times when a medical practitioner may want to give a discount to a patient for altruistic or other reasons. However, it is important that anesthesia providers be aware of the acceptable parameters and potential pitfalls of offering discounts for their services. Everyone likes getting a deal. Our […]
Read MoreAuthors: Stephanie I. Byerly, MD et al ASA Monitor July 2021, Vol. 85, 28–29. The COVID-19 pandemic has had profound and far-reaching impacts on health care workers in the United States. This burden has, in many ways, been disproportionately shouldered by women, who make up approximately 75% of the health care labor force in this […]
Read MoreAuthors: Kamal Maheshwari, M.D., M.P.H. et al Anesthesiology August 2021, Vol. 135, 273–283. Background Excessive or inadequate fluid administration causes complications, but despite this, fluid administration during noncardiac surgery is highly variable. Goal-directed management helps optimize the amount and timing of fluid administration; however, implementation is difficult because algorithms are complex. The authors therefore tested […]
Read MoreAuthors: Timothy J. Demchak, PhD, ATC, LAT, McCall Christian, DAT, ATC and Breanna Fagg, RN Candidate Practical Pain Management Vol 21 Issue 3 Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FS) is a chronic pain syndrome, affecting approximately 5 million Americans (2 to 5% of adults and up to 6% of school-age children).1 In the pediatric population, the typical diagnosis of Juvenile Primary Fibromyalgia […]
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