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Author: Thomas Rosenthal Anesthesiology News Although there was a statistically significant difference between daytime and nighttime use of sedatives and analgesics among mechanically ventilated ICU patients, this difference was not clinically meaningful. The retrospective cohort study, presented at the 2018 annual meeting of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (abstract 57), found that adult patients […]
Read MoreAuthors: Fischer, Shanaya et al PAIN: April 2019 – Volume 160 – Issue 4 – p 965–972 Pediatric pain is common, and memory for it may be distressing and have long-lasting effects. Children who develop more negatively biased memories for pain (ie, recalled pain is higher than initial pain report) are at risk of worse future pain outcomes. In […]
Read MoreCardiac Anesthesiologist’s blog The incidence of post spinal puncture headache is approximately 1% in spinal anesthesia. It results from unintentional or intentional puncture of the dura membrane. In obstetrics in case of accidental dural puncture up to 80% of patients subsequently developing a post-dural puncture headache. Headaches are caused by leakage of spinal fluid through […]
Read MoreAuthor: JONATHAN LAMBERT NPR Humanity is rapidly approaching a post-antibiotic era. Overuse of these miracle drugs has contributed to the emergence of many bacterial strains that are resistant to once-effective treatments. Our interconnected world and bacteria’s ability to quickly swap genes that confer resistance with distant relatives make mapping hotbeds of resistance especially important. Where […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News Ambulatory knee arthroscopy can be performed successfully under regional anesthesia in minimally sedated, awake patients with or without the use of a supplemental audiovisual device, according to a pilot study by a team of New York researchers. Patients in both groups received midazolam, although fewer patients with audiovisual distraction asked […]
Read MoreAuthors: Alexander F. Arriaga, M.D., M.P.H., Sc.D. et al Anesthesiology published on March 1, 2019. Editor’s Perspective:What We Already Know about This Topic: Debriefing after an actual critical event is an established good practice in medicine, but a gap exists between principle and implementation. What This Article Tells Us That Is New: Failure to debrief […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News A pair of studies has confirmed the disturbing results of previous research: When it comes to outcomes after surgery—in these cases, either shoulder or total hip arthroplasty—Medicaid and Medicare patients are faring far worse than their counterparts with private insurance. “Medicaid payor status has previously been identified in the medical […]
Read MoreBy Nicole Galan Sciatica is one cause of back pain during pregnancy. People can relieve the symptoms using stretches, gentle massage, and other remedies. Low back pain is one of the most common complaints during pregnancy, affecting more than two-thirds of women. Sciatica is pain that irritation of the sciatic nerve causes. The main symptom is shooting pain that starts […]
Read MoreI wanted to share this with our readers. By Maria Cohut Medical News Today Is there a direct link between the added sugars in soft drinks and the growth of cancer tumors? The findings of a new study may settle this question. Sugary drinks can speed up the growth of cancer, a study in animal models […]
Read MoreAuthors: Paul Balfour, MBBS, BSc, MRCP, FRCA et al To the Editor: A 41-YEAR-OLD male with a complex history including a bicuspid aortic valve with aortic stenosis, a background of inherited cardiomyopathy, and an implantable cardiac defibrillator for prevention of malignant arrhythmias presented to the cardiology department of our hospital with signs and symptoms of […]
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