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Uncategorized Published - 17 June, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Early Detection of Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction Using Perioperative Data Among Noncardiac Surgical Patients: A Machine-Learning Approach

AUTHORS: Mathis, Michael R. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2020 – Volume 130 – Issue 5 – p 1188-1200 BACKGROUND:  Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is a condition imposing significant health care burden. Given its syndromic nature and often insidious onset, the diagnosis may not be made until clinical manifestations prompt […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 June, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Intraoperative Electronic Alerts Improve Compliance With National Quality Program Measure for Perioperative Temperature Management

AUTHORS: Lakha, Sameer MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2020 – Volume 130 – Issue 5 – p 1167-1175 BACKGROUND:  Reimbursement for anesthesia services has been shifting from a fee-for-service model to a value-based model that ties payment to quality metrics. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service’s (CMS) value-based payment program includes a […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 June, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Prediction of an Acute Hypotensive Episode During an ICU Hospitalization With a Super Learner Machine-Learning Algorithm

AUTHORS: Cherifa, Ményssa MSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2020 – Volume 130 – Issue 5 – p 1157-1166 BACKGROUND:  Acute hypotensive episodes (AHE), defined as a drop in the mean arterial pressure (MAP) <65 mm Hg lasting at least 5 consecutive minutes, are among the most critical events in the intensive care unit […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 June, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Convalescent Plasma for COVID-19: More Questions Than Answers

NEJM Journal Watch Carlos del Rio, MD reviewing Li L et al. JAMA 2020 Jun 3 In a multicenter, open-label study in patients with severe or life-threatening COVID-19, convalescent plasma did not provide added clinical benefit to standard treatment. Convalescent plasma has been suggested as a possible treatment option for COVID-19. Now, investigators from China have conducted a multicenter, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 June, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
What happens when you mix cocaine and alcohol?

Cocaine and alcohol can produce dangerous side effects when people combine them. In some cases, the effects of cocaine and alcohol can cause life threatening complications. In this article, we look at the effects of combining cocaine and alcohol. We also explain what precautions to take and the treatment options. What is cocaine? Cocaine is a powerful stimulant […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 June, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Novel Imaging Revealing Inner Dynamics for Cardiovascular Waveform Analysis via Unsupervised Manifold Learning

AUTHORS: Wang, Shen-Chih MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2020 – Volume 130 – Issue 5 – p 1244-1254 BACKGROUND:  Cardiovascular waveforms contain information for clinical diagnosis. By learning and organizing the subtle change of waveform morphology from large amounts of raw waveform data, unsupervised manifold learning helps delineate a high-dimensional structure and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 June, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Automated Pulse Oximeter Waveform Analysis to Track Changes in Blood Pressure During Anesthesia Induction: A Proof-of-Concept Study

AUTHORS: Ghamri, Yassine MSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2020 – Volume 130 – Issue 5 – p 1222-1233 BACKGROUND:  Intraoperative hypotension is associated with postoperative complications and death. Oscillometric brachial cuffs are used to measure arterial pressure (AP) in most surgical patients but may miss acute changes in AP. We hypothesized that pulse […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 June, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Parsimony of Hemodynamic Monitoring Data Sufficient for the Detection of Hemorrhage

AUTHORS: Pinsky, Michael R. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2020 – Volume 130 – Issue 5 – p 1176-1187 BACKGROUND:  Individualized hemodynamic monitoring approaches are not well validated. Thus, we evaluated the discriminative performance improvement that might occur when moving from noninvasive monitoring (NIM) to invasive monitoring and with increasing levels of featurization […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 June, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
n Automated Algorithm Incorporating Poincaré Analysis Can Quantify the Severity of Opioid-Induced Ataxic Breathing

AUTHORS: Ermer, Sean C. BS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2020 – Volume 130 – Issue 5 – p 1147-1156 BACKGROUND:  Opioid-induced respiratory depression (OIRD) is traditionally recognized by assessment of respiratory rate, arterial oxygen saturation, end-tidal CO2, and mental status. Although an irregular or ataxic breathing pattern is widely recognized as a manifestation […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 June, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
What to say to someone with depression

This is so important in today’s world with Covid 19. Medical News Today It can be difficult to know what to say to someone who is experiencing depression. Statistics show that about 17.3 million adults (7.1% of the population) and 1.9 million children aged 3–17 experience depression each year in the United States. For some people, […]

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