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AUTHORS: Gurunathan, Usha FANZCA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 3 – p 701-708 BACKGROUND: Ketorolac tromethamine has been used for joint infiltration by the orthopedic surgeons as a part of postoperative multimodal analgesia. The objective of this study is to investigate the pharmacokinetic properties of S (−) and R […]
Read MoreI thought this was interesting so I wanted to share with our readers. Method of delivery can influence the bacteria in infants’ guts, according to a new study, but differences were found to disappear within nine months Author: Sarah Elizabeth Richards For the past decade, scientists have been fascinated by how the bacteria in our […]
Read MoreAuthors: Avery Tung, MD, FCCM et al Anesthesiology News Not Only Successful Intubations but Avoidance of Complications Choosing an airway management technique based primarily on success rate is itself a form of outcome bias that may lead to inadequate planning or preparation. Introduction Airway management in patients with oropharyngeal (OP) masses may be extremely challenging.1,2 Depending […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Tan T et al Journal of Arthroplasty 34 (8), 1640-1645 (Aug 2019) BACKGROUND Multiple studies have demonstrated that ketamine, a glutamate receptor blocker, may decrease postoperative pain in abdominal and orthopedic surgeries. However, its role with spinal anesthesia and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) remains unknown. The purpose of this study is to determine the […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Kawakami, Hiromasa MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 3 – p 689-700 BACKGROUND: Clinical trials regarding the antishivering effect of perioperative magnesium have produced inconsistent results. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis with Trial Sequential Analysis to evaluate the effect of perioperative magnesium on prevention of shivering. […]
Read MoreAnesthesiology News Authors: Sagar Patel, DO et al Anesthesia providers are often confronted with the management of a “cuff leak” in mechanically ventilated patients in the OR and ICU.1 Certainly, the advantage of the OR environment is that the patient is in a relatively more controlled setting, monitored by health care providers (HCPs) who are familiar […]
Read MoreAuthor: Amy Orciari Herman Edited by William E. Chavey, MD, MS All types of menopausal hormone therapy (HT), except vaginal estrogen, are associated with increased breast cancer risk, according to a large meta-analysis in the Lancet. Researchers examined prospective data on over 100,000 postmenopausal women who developed breast cancer. Among the other findings: Excess risk for breast […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Mizota, Toshiyuki MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 3 – p 679-685 BACKGROUND: There is a need for a clinically relevant and feasible outcome measure to facilitate clinical studies in perioperative care medicine. This large-scale retrospective cohort study proposed a novel composite outcome measure comprising invasive respiratory […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Dupont, Frank W. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 3 – p 671-678 BACKGROUND: We implemented a new policy at our institution where the responsibility for intensive care unit (ICU) patient transports to the operating room (OR) was changed from the anesthesia to the ICU service. We hypothesized […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Mazzeffi, Michael MD, MPH, MSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 3 – p 659-666 BACKGROUND: There is a paucity of data on the underlying procoagulant–anticoagulant balance during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). We hypothesized that adult ECMO patients would have an imbalance between procoagulant and anticoagulant factors, leading to […]
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