-
-
Call more information
660-596-2224 -
Although epidural blockade is very effective in providing analgesia in laboring women, unilateral blockade can result in inadequate analgesia. Now, however, researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital and the University of Toronto have found that a thermal imaging camera can be used for fast, noninvasive and objective detection of temperature asymmetry in patients with unilateral epidural […]
Read MoreThis has nothing to do with anesthesia however I thought our readers might like reading it since so many of us are trying to lose weight. A rise in body temperature directly affects brain cells that regulate eating. Exercise suppresses eating by heating up a region of the brain called the hypothalamus, according to a […]
Read MoreOpioids and sedatives may represent independent and additive predictors of cardiopulmonary and respiratory arrest (CPRA) in people undergoing medical or surgical procedures, according to a study published in PLoS One. For this study, researchers conducted a retrospective database analysis of 14,504,809 medical (mean age, 57.7 years) and 6,771,882 surgical (mean age, 56.4 years) inpatient discharges reported […]
Read MoreA new automated text messaging service may curb opioid abuse and reduce the likelihood of relapse while also decreasing treatment costs, according to a study published in NEJM Catalyst. The service provides automated text messages and phone calls to patients being treated for opioid addiction. Such messages ask patients if they’re feeling OK or struggling with […]
Read MoreThe American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) applauds the Senate for the passage of the Opioid Crisis Response Act (“OCRA”), a bill that includes several bipartisan provisions supported by ASA that will help address the nation’s ongoing opioid abuse epidemic. In particular, ASA commends the Senate for the inclusion of the provision that would provide technical […]
Read MoreIntraoperative periarticular local anesthetic infiltration (periarticular injection) and psoas compartment block (PCB) may provide comparable analgesia after total hip arthroplasty (THA), according to a prospective clinical trial published in The Journal of Arthroplasty. A number of regional anesthesia modalities, such as PCB and periarticular injection, have become mainstays of multimodal approaches used during THA. However, the most efficacious […]
Read MoreAlthough postoperative vision loss is exceedingly rare, it is far more common in children undergoing neurosurgery. A database analysis by a team of Texas researchers has helped characterize the nature and incidence of pediatric postoperative vision loss, an undertaking they said would provide valuable insight for clinicians working with children. “Perioperative vision loss in any […]
Read MoreSurgical incisions for cesarean delivery vary in length: from nine to 23 cm, with a median of 15 cm, according to a recent study. Shorter incisions were associated with increased acute pain, and longer ones with acute and chronic pain. Severe pain was less likely to occur at medium lengths. “To our knowledge, this Goldilocks […]
Read MoreCancer-related pain affects approximately 9 million people worldwide each year, with the number of new cases expected to increase from 12.7 million in 2008 to 22.2 million by 2030.1,2Cancer pain has been linked to reduced quality of life, increased risk for depression, and reduced tolerance to cancer treatment.3 The management of cancer pain is gradually […]
Read MoreTrials cast doubt on endotracheal intubation as preferred treatment Author: Salynn Boyles Among patients suffering out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, laryngeal tube insertion was associated with significantly greater 72-hour survival compared with standard-of-care endotracheal intubation, researchers reported. In a randomized clinical trial involving 3,000 cases and 27 emergency medical service (EMS) agencies, statistically significant associations with survival […]
Read More