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F1rstNews On Friday, April 16, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the two-percent sequestration cut in Medicare fee for service (FFS) payments to providers, scheduled to commence April 1, 2021, has officially been pushed back to January 1, 2022. A recent Medicare Learning Network (MLN) article provided some background on […]
Read MoreAuthors: Fenglan Wang, Xiaoli Zhang et al. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2021 Mar 29; 22(1): 313 BACKGROUND Exercise is recommended as a principal treatment for individuals with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). However, the best choice for an optimal exercise program able to promote long-term compliance in KOA patients is not clear. This study aims to compare the […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club AUTHORS: Warren Chang, Ajla Kadribegic et al. Neuroradiol J. 2021 Mar 8 PURPOSE A common complication of lumbar puncture (LP) is postural headaches. Epidural blood patches are recommended if patients fail conservative management. Owing to a perceived increase in the number of post-lumbar puncture headaches (PLPHs) requiring epidural blood patches at a […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Kimura Kuroiwa, Kaori MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 16, 2020 – Volume – Issue – 10.1213 BACKGROUND: Ipsilateral shoulder pain (ISP) is a common problem after pulmonary surgery. We hypothesized that phrenic nerve block (PNB) at the azygos vein level, near the location of the surgical operation, would be effective for reducing […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Czarnetzki, Christoph MD, MBA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 17, 2020 – Volume – Issue – 10.1213 BACKGROUND: Succinylcholine remains the muscle relaxant of choice for rapid sequence induction (RSI) but has many adverse effects. High-dose rocuronium bromide may be an alternative to succinylcholine for RSI but recovery times are nearly doubled compared with […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Komatsu, Ryu MD, MS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 28, 2020 – Volume – Issue – 10.1213 BACKGROUND: Statins possess pleiotropic effects, which potentially benefit noncardiovascular conditions. Previous work suggests that statins reduce inflammation and prevent acute respiratory distress syndrome and infections. However, there is a paucity of data regarding potential benefits of statins […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business Young, healthy adults who smoke marijuana may face a heightened risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) later in life, according to new findings published in the Journal of Applied Physiology. “This is an exciting field of research given the ubiquity of cannabis use and the knowledge gap that exists, it’s a […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Christensen, Anna L. PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 23, 2020 – Volume – Issue – 10.1213 BACKGROUND: Intraoperative hypotension is common and associated with organ injury and death, although randomized data showing a causal relationship remain sparse. A risk-adjusted measure of intraoperative hypotension may therefore contribute to quality improvement efforts. METHODS: The measure […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Schopfer, Leonore MMSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 6, 2021 – Volume – Issue – 10.1213 BACKGROUND: Mechanical ventilation interferes with cerebral perfusion via changes in intrathoracic pressure and/or as a consequence of alterations in CO2. Cerebral vascular vasoreactivity is dependent on CO2, and hypocapnia can potentially lead to vasoconstriction and subsequent decrease in […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Willer, Brittany L. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2021 – Volume 132 – Issue 3 – p 679-685 BACKGROUND: Failure to rescue (FTR) and unplanned reoperation following an index surgical procedure are key indicators of the quality of surgical care. Given that differences in unplanned reoperation and FTR rates among racial groups may […]
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