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RK.md The notion that natural redheads need “more anesthesia” and/or are resistant to certain medications has been spread by the media (ie, Time Magazine and The New York Times), the scientific literature, and even seasoned anesthesiologists who (anecdotally) claim this to be true. The “basic science” behind this stems from the high prevalence of allele mutations in redheads […]
Read MoreAuthors: Camille Couffignal, Pharm.D et al Anesthesiology 2 2020, Vol.132, 267-279. Background: For cardiac surgery patients under chronic β-blocker therapy, guidelines recommend their early postoperative reintroduction to decrease the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation. The authors hypothesized that the timing of β-blocker reintroduction affects their effectiveness on the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation. Methods: This multicenter prospective […]
Read MoreThis is important health information for our readers and providers in order to stay healthy. Cardiorespiratory exercise — walking briskly, running, biking and just about any other exercise that gets your heart pumping — is good for your body, but can it also slow cognitive changes in your brain? A study in Mayo Clinic Proceedings from the […]
Read MoreAuthors: Aaron M. White et al Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research Jan 2020 Background Alcohol consumption, alcohol‐related emergency department visits, and hospitalizations have all increased in the last 2 decades, particularly among women and people middle‐aged and older. The purpose of this study was to explore data from death certificates to assess whether parallel changes […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Zhang, Pengcheng MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 18, 2019 BACKGROUND: Whether intraoperative positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) can reduce the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications remains controversial. We performed a systematic review of currently available literature to investigate whether intraoperative PEEP decreases pulmonary complications in anesthetized patients undergoing surgery. METHODS: We searched PubMed, […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Stearns, Lisa M. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 18, 2019 BACKGROUND: The safety and efficacy of intrathecal drug delivery systems (IDDSs) for the treatment of cancer-related pain have been demonstrated in randomized controlled clinical trials (RCTs). Despite positive evidence for this therapy, IDDS remains underutilized to treat cancer pain. Real-world registry data augment […]
Read MoreAuthor: Chase Doyle Anesthesiology News Opioid dosage after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) did not correlate with development of persistent use at six weeks, but the duration of those prescriptions was associated with chronic opioid dependence, according to a new study. Based on these results, researchers noted that evidence of certain risk factors should guide a […]
Read MoreAuthor: Ed Adamczyk UPI Some kidneys that are currently discarded as unusable can be safely and effectively used for transplants, a new study says. In the study, published in JAMA Network Open, researchers indicate that deceased donor kidneys with acute kidney injury should no longer be rejected outright, noting a shortage of transplant organs in the United States. […]
Read MoreThis is important for anesthesia due to the fact we often ordered additional lab tests. Author: Ishani Ganguli, MD Washington Post My pager emits the same urgent beep no matter the occasion. That afternoon, it was the local preoperative clinic to say my 80-something patient, Lily, had been given an electrocardiogram (EKG) “just to be […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Yoon, Hyun-Kyu MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 18, 2019 BACKGROUND: Manual inline stabilization of the head and neck is a recommended maneuver for tracheal intubation in patients with a suspected cervical injury. However, because applying this maneuver inevitably restricts neck flexion and head extension, indirect intubating devices such as a videolaryngoscope or […]
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