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AUTHORS: White, Leigh D. MBBS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 2020 – Volume 131 – Issue 4 – p 1092-1101 BACKGROUND: The safety and adverse event rate of supraglottic airway (SGA) devices for cesarean delivery (CD) is poorly characterized. The primary aims of this review were to determine whether the first-pass success was higher […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Pancaro, Carlo MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 2020 – Volume 131 – Issue 4 – p 1060-1065 BACKGROUND: Continuous infusions of norepinephrine to treat perioperative hypotension are typically administered through a central venous line rather than a peripheral venous catheter to avoid the risk of localized tissue necrosis in case of drug extravasation. […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Seguin, Ludovic MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 2020 – Volume 131 – Issue 4 – p 1025-1031 BACKGROUND: The Sleep Tiredness Observed Pressure-Body mass index Age Neck circumference Gender (STOP-Bang) questionnaire is a validated preoperative screening tool for identifying patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Although it has a high sensitivity at […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Alfahel, Waseem MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 2020 – Volume 131 – Issue 4 – p 1210-1216 BACKGROUND: The use of a shoulder roll to view the glottic opening during direct laryngoscopy in infants has been recommended but is not evidence based. METHODS: Twenty infants with normal airways, <6 months of age […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Barends, Clemens R. M. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 2020 – Volume 131 – Issue 4 – p 1173-1183 BACKGROUND: In the University Medical Center Groningen in Groningen, the Netherlands, moderate-to-deep sedation is provided by nursing staff trained and supervised by the anesthesia department using protocol-based target-controlled infusions (TCIs) of propofol and […]
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Read MoreAuthors: Xavier C. E. Vrijdag, M.Sc. et al Anesthesiology Newly Published on December 2020. Background Nitrous oxide produces non–γ-aminobutyric acid sedation and psychometric impairment and can be used as scientific model for understanding mechanisms of progressive cognitive disturbances. Temporal complexity of the electroencephalogram may be a sensitive indicator of these effects. This study measured psychometric […]
Read MoreRadius Anesthesia Blog Prevention and management of spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension is essential for preventing complications in the perioperative/peripartum period. In 2018, an international consensus statement was published that detailed guidelines for managing hypotension related to neuraxial anesthesia for cesarean sections. In summary, the publication recommended the following: vasopressors should be used routinely and preemptively, alpha-agonist drugs such as phenylephrine are preferred as first-line agent due to abundance of data on their use, left uterine displacement […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Khanna, Ashish K. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 2020 – Volume 131 – Issue 4 – p 1012-1024 BACKGROUND: Opioid-related adverse events are a serious problem in hospitalized patients. Little is known about patients who are likely to experience opioid-induced respiratory depression events on the general care floor and may benefit from improved […]
Read MoreBy Amy Orciari Herman Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Jaye Elizabeth Hefner, MD NEJM Journal Watch Physicians who report insufficient sleep are more likely to report medical errors, according to a JAMA Network Open study. Over 11,000 physicians across 11 U.S. institutions completed a questionnaire that assessed tiredness, alertness, and functional impairment related to insufficient sleep. […]
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