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Author: Ana Sandoiu Medical News Today A new study questions the notion that reexposure to chickenpox in adulthood completely prevents the development of herpes zoster, or shingles. The new findings show that while the risk drops significantly, full immunization is unlikely. As a result, the researchers call for a reappraisal of childhood vaccination policies. Herpes […]
Read MoreAuthor: Christina Frangou Anesthesiology News On Feb. 22, 2001, Cheryl Connors arrived for her shift as a pediatric nurse at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. The next 24 hours changed Ms. Connors and her colleagues forever. On that shift, an 18-month-old girl named Josie King, who was almost ready to go home after treatment for […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Rigouzzo, Agnes MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2020 – Volume 130 – Issue 2 – p 416-425 BACKGROUND: Rapid assessment of hemostasis during postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is essential to allow characterization of coagulopathy, to estimate bleeding severity, and to improve outcome. Point of care (POC) coagulation monitors could be of great interest for […]
Read MoreAuthor: Ethan Covey Anesthesiology News The combination of dexmedetomidine (DEX) and ketamine in pediatric patients with normal airways and no history of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has no statistically significant effect on the caliber of the upper airway. The study reaffirms the safety and efficacy of these two medications in combination as anesthesia. “Dexmedetomidine is […]
Read MoreAuthors: Emery N. Brown, MD, PhD et al Anesthesiology News Definition of General Anesthesia “General anesthesia” is a drug-induced reversible behavioral state consisting of antinociception, unconsciousness, amnesia and akinesia with maintenance of physiologic systems stability.1,2When anesthesiology was first practiced, the definition was not as clear as stated here, and a single agent, namely ether, was […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Taenzer, Andreas H. MD, MS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 30, 2019 BACKGROUND: Given that variation exists in health care utilization, expenditure, and medical practice, there is a paucity of data on variation within the practice of anesthesia. The Pediatric Regional Anesthesia Network (PRAN) data lend itself to explore whether different medical practice […]
Read MoreAuthor: Bob Kronemyer Anesthesiology News For internet users and smartphone owners, electronic capture of perioperative patient-reported outcomes (PROs) is a viable concept. That is the verdict of two feasibility studies from the 2019 annual meeting of the American Society for Enhanced Recovery (posters 31 and 32). Historically, systematic capture of the recovery process has been […]
Read MoreAuthors: Brian Martin, MD et al Anesthesiology News Introduction We report the use of multiple regional anesthesia techniques to provide analgesia for a patient with thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), who presented for a right first rib resection and whose opioid use needed to be minimized due to the patient’s history of postoperative nausea and vomiting. […]
Read MorePreliminary Data Supporting an Alternative Approach to Occipital Nerve Block Authors: Vanterpool, Stephanie G. MD, MBA, FASA et al The Clinical Journal of Pain: January 15, 2020 – Volume Publish Ahead of Print – Issue – Background and Objectives: Occipital nerve block (ONB) is an effective procedure for treating occipital headache pain. However, traditional sub-occipital approaches to ONB […]
Read MoreAuthors: Elizabeth K. Cotter, MD et al Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia Jan 2020 Highlights •Peripartum use of mechanical circulatory support increased from 2002 – 2014. •Overall mortality for pregnant women receiving mechanical support has not decreased. •The most common type of mechanical support used was an intra-aortic balloon pump. •Probability of death increased […]
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