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In studies reporting on pharmacologic treatments for postherpetic neuralgia, few report the incidence of adverse events (AEs) or withdrawal rates caused by AEs, according to a systematic review to be presented at the 17th World Congress on Pain in Boston, Massachusetts. The researchers performed a systematic review to identify AEs as well as AE-associated withdrawal rates of […]
Read MoreAnesthesiology News Frost Series #342 Written by: Zoulfira Nisnevitch-Savarese, MD Reviewed by: Sonia Vaida, MD Airway catheters are used to facilitate endotracheal intubation in difficult airway situations or to exchange an endotracheal tube (ETT). Two different types of airway catheters are commercially available: ETT introducers and ETT exchange catheters. ETT introducers, or bougies, are relatively short and have […]
Read MoreAuthor: Chase Doyle Anesthesiology News Lower socioeconomic status is associated with worse outcomes for patients undergoing abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in the United States, according to a retrospective study of more than 90,000 patient records. The results showed a significant increase in postoperative morbidity in poorer patients following this type of repair, with income level, […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News Patients with sickle cell disease who present for abdominal surgery experience vastly increased odds for blood transfusion, major and minor postoperative complications, longer hospital stay and total hospital charges, a New York–based research team found. According to John Brumm, MD, a resident at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical College in New […]
Read MoreAdolescents who have asthma or allergic rhinitis may be at higher risk for developing migraine, according to a study published in The Clinical Respiratory Journal. Previous studies illustrated a relationship between asthma and migraines (primarily in adult populations). This large cross-sectional study also included the classification of specialist-diagnosed asthma and migraine. Using data from the Israel Defense […]
Read MoreKetamine may be superior to clonidine as an adjunct to epidural steroid injection of triamcinolone for patients with chronic low back pain, according to a study to be presented at the 17th World Congress on Pain in Boston, Massachusetts. Although epidural injection of both clonidine and ketamine has been used successfully for the treatment of several chronic pain […]
Read MoreAuthors: Cohen SP et al. Anesthesiology 2018 Sep In a randomized trial, these injections predicted response to radiofrequency denervation. For patients with chronic low back pain, lumbar facet blocks sometimes are used diagnostically (to predict response to a more definitive procedure, radiofrequency denervation) and sometimes are used therapeutically. Two types of lumbar facet blocks are injections […]
Read MoreAs in adults, headache and obesity are highly common in the pediatric population, with conservative estimates indicating a prevalence of 17.1% and 18.5%, respectively.1,2 Both have been linked with substantial morbidity, functional impairment, and cost, and a growing body of research suggests important associations between the 2 conditions, including frequent comorbidity and potentially overlapping risk factors, pathophysiologic mechanisms, […]
Read MoreAuthor: Thomas Rosenthal Anesthesiology News Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) may be an effective and safe alternative to open tracheostomy in critically ill patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who are receiving venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO), according to researchers. “Percutaneous tracheostomy appears to be associated with a decrease in bleeding events, and earlier utilization […]
Read MoreAuthor: Thomas Rosenthal Anesthesiology News Delivery of lung-protective ventilation (LPV) varies significantly according to the mode of mechanical ventilation (MV) that ICU patients receive. While some systems can be chosen to enhance ventilation for patients with low compliance or those with lung conditions, specific methods can be harnessed to protect lung health for the majority […]
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