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Noninvasive respiratory support in the perioperative period
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Purpose of review: The aims of this review are: to discuss the physiological rationale for noninvasive respiratory support (NRS) in the perioperative period; to give some practical recommendations to safely apply NRS; and to review available clinical data on preventive and curative NRS after cardiac, thoracic and abdominal surgery.
Recent findings: The most important morbid postoperative pulmonary complication is atelectasis formation, which increases significantly the risk for pneumonia and hypoxic acute respiratory failure. NRS refers to techniques allowing respiratory support without the need for an invasive airway. Tw...
Source: Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology - March 11, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Trauma and transfusion: Edited by Peter Papadakos Source Type: journals
Decoding Patient's Genome Found Gene For Inherited Neurological Disorder CMTEmail this article to a colleague.
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Heralding what they hope is a new era of personalized genomic medicine, experts in the US have identified the gene behind a patient's inherited neurological disorder, in this case a form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, by sequencing his complete genome. Details of the quest are published online in the 10 March issue of the New England Journal of Medicine... (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - March 11, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Genetics Source Type: news
General Practitioners Participate In National Pain Summit On 11 March 2010 In CanberraEmail this article to a colleague.
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Concerns about the alarming number of Australians suffering from persisting pain during their lifetime underpins the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners' (RACGP) participation at the National Pain Summit, which will be held in Canberra at Parliament House on 11 March 2010... (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - March 11, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Primary Care / General Practice Source Type: news
The Silent Epidemic - Pediatric Sports InjuriesEmail this article to a colleague.
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New studies focus on gymnastics, ACL injuries and year round sports; early treatment predicts most optimal outcomes At the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), two separate studies focus on the dramatic rise of pediatric sports injuries in recent years... (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - March 11, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Sports Medicine / Fitness Source Type: news
Dramatic Increase Seen In Youth Baseball Throwing Arm InjuriesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Orthopedic surgeons focus on new ways to protect young baseball players' arms Throwing arm injuries are on the rise in Little League and other youth baseball programs... (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - March 11, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Sports Medicine / Fitness Source Type: news
Breakthroughs In Treatment Of Spine And Back ConditionsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Approximately 21 million visits were made to physicians' offices due to back problems in 2006. While countless adults experience back pain and stiffness, many suffer from serious spine and back conditions - including injury, herniated discs and the deterioration of the vertebrae... (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - March 11, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Back Pain Source Type: news
Advances in AnesthesiaEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Anaesthesia - March 11, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: James Ip Source Type: journals
Long-term effect of the ICU-diary concept on quality of life after critical illnessEmail this article to a colleague.
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Critically ill patients often spend time in the intensive care unit (ICU) either unconscious or sedated. On recovery, they are often in a state of confusion with memory loss that may be associated with a longstanding reduction in health-related quality of life (QoL). We hypothesised that the ICU-diary concept could improve their QoL by filling in their memory gaps. A non-randomised, prospective study in a non-academic eight-bedded general ICU. A group of patients (n=38) were selected to receive the ICU-diary concept (keeping a diary with photos while on the ICU plus a follow-up meeting) when a long and complicated course w...
Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica - March 11, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: C. G. BÄCKMAN, L. ORWELIUS, F. SJÖBERG, M. FREDRIKSON, S. M. WALTHER Source Type: journals
Severe odynophagia in a patient developing after azithromycin intake: a case report.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: To our knowledge this is the first such a case of azithromycin -induced esophageal ulceration. We think that a little time taken by the physician to warn the patients for taking every oral drug with sufficient amount of water might prevent this kind of complications.
PMID: 20205827 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Pain Physician)
Source: Pain Physician - March 10, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Akyuz U, Erzin Y, Yalniz FF, Senkal IV, Ekici ID, Pata C Tags: Cases J Source Type: journals
Management of Tennis Elbow with sodium hyaluronate periarticular injections.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: Peri-articular HA treatment for tennis elbow was significantly better than control in improving pain at rest and after maximal grip testing. Further, HA treatment was highly satisfactory by patients and physicians and resulted in better return to pain free sport compared to control.
PMID: 20205851 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Pain Physician)
Source: Pain Physician - March 10, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Petrella RJ, Cogliano A, Decaria J, Mohamed N, Lee R Tags: Sports Med Arthrosc Rehabil Ther Technol Source Type: journals
American Society Of Anesthesiologists Urges Patients To Ask The Right Questions When Considering Traveling Internationally For SurgeryEmail this article to a colleague.
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Hundreds of thousands of Americans travel abroad for surgical procedures each year. As the guardian of patients' vital health, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is urging those considering traveling internationally for medical care to educate themselves, and take the necessary precautions to avoid unexpected complications... (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - March 10, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
Cognitive dysfunction and health-related quality of life after a cardiac arrest and therapeutic hypothermiaEmail this article to a colleague.
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In this study we estimated the incidence of cognitive dysfunctions in a group of cardiac arrest survivors with a high functional outcome treated with therapeutic hypothermia. Secondarily, we assessed the cardiac arrest group's level of cognitive performance in each tested cognitive domain and investigated the relationship between cognitive function and age, time since cardiac arrest and health-related quality of life (HRQOL). We included 26 patients 13[ndash]28 months after a cardiac arrest. All patients were scored using the Cerebral Performance Category scale (CPC) and Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Twenty-five of...
Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica - March 10, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: J. TORGERSEN, K. STRAND, T. W. BJELLAND, P. KLEPSTAD, R. KVÅLE, E. SØREIDE, T. WENTZEL-LARSEN, H. FLAATTEN Source Type: journals
A clinical prospective comparison of anesthetics sensitivity and hemodynamic effect among patients with or without obstructive jaundiceEmail this article to a colleague.
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To compare isoflurane anesthesia in patients with or without hyperbilirubinemia undergoing hepatobiliary surgery. Forty-two patients with obstructive jaundice and 40 control patients with normal liver function scheduled for hepatobiliary surgery under isoflurane anesthesia were studied. Anesthesia was induced with propofol (1.5[ndash]2 mg/kg) and remifentanil (2 [mu]g/kg). After tracheal intubation, anesthesia was titrated using isoflurane in oxygen-enriched air, adjusted to maintain a bispectral index (BIS) value of 46[ndash]54. Ephedrine, atropine and remifentanil were used to maintain hemodynamic parameters within 30% o...
Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica - March 10, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: L.-Q. YANG, J.-C. SONG, M. G. IRWIN, J.-G. SONG, Y.-M. SUN, W.-F. YU Source Type: journals
Spread of ropivacaine by a weight-based formula in a pediatric caudal block: a fluoroscopic examinationEmail this article to a colleague.
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This study was designed to define how many spinal segments would be covered by the weight-based dosage of caudally administered 0.2% ropivacaine in children using the fluoroscopic method. After an approval from the institutional human research review board, in 83 ASA I boys undergoing day-case urological surgery, the distribution of ropivacaine mixed with a radioactive dye in relation to the volume injected caudally was studied. Three groups were studied: for perineal surgery 0.5 ml/kg (group C0.5), for inguinal hernia repair 1 ml/kg (group C1.0), and for orchiopexy 1.25 ml/kg (group C1.25). The dose of 0.2% ropivacaine co...
Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica - March 10, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: B.-N. KOO, J.-Y. HONG, H. K. KIL Source Type: journals
Pleth variability index predicts hypotension during anesthesia inductionEmail this article to a colleague.
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The pleth variability index (PVI) is a new algorithm used for automatic estimation of respiratory variations in pulse oximeter waveform amplitude, which might predict fluid responsiveness. Because anesthesia-induced hypotension may be partly related to patient volume status, we speculated that pre-anesthesia PVI would be able to identify high-risk patients for significant blood pressure decrease during anesthesia induction. We measured the PVI, heart rate (HR), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and mean arterial pressure (MAP) in 76 adult healthy patients under light sedation with fentanyl to o...
Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica - March 10, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: M. TSUCHIYA, T. YAMADA, A. ASADA Source Type: journals
The relative position of ilioinguinal and iliohypogastric nerves in different age groups of pediatric patientsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Ilioinguinal nerve (IIN) and iliohypogastric nerve (IHN) blocks provide good perioperative pain relief for children undergoing inguinal procedures such as inguinal hernia repair, orchiopexy, and hydrocelectomy. The aim of this ultrasound imaging study is to compare the relative anatomical positions of IIN and IHN in different age groups of pediatrics. Two-hundred children (aged 1[ndash]82 months, ASA I or II) undergoing day-case surgery were consecutively included in this study. Following the induction of general anesthesia, an ultrasonographic exam was performed using a high-frequency linear probe that was placed on an im...
Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica - March 10, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: J.-Y. HONG, W. O. KIM, B. N. KOO, Y. A. KIM, Y. Y. JO, H. K. KIL Source Type: journals
Pre-hospital cardiac arrest and induction of mild hypothermia: studies on epidemiology and feasibilityEmail this article to a colleague.
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(Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica - March 10, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: A. Kämäräinen Source Type: journals
A Child's Ability To Learn Can Be Adversely Affected By Repeated AnesthesiaEmail this article to a colleague.
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There is a link between repeated anaesthesia in children and memory impairment, though physical activity can help to form new cells that improve memory, reveals new research from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. The study has been published in the Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism... (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - March 9, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
Abused Children More Likely To Suffer Unexplained Abdominal Pain, Nausea Or VomitingEmail this article to a colleague.
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Children who have been abused psychologically, physically or sexually are more likely to suffer unexplained abdominal pain and nausea or vomiting than children who have not been abused, a study led by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers concludes... (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - March 9, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pediatrics / Children's Health Source Type: news
Treating Psoriasis If Enbrel FailsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: Treating Psoriasis If Enbrel FailsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/9/2010 10:10:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/9/2010 10:10:12 AM (Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General)
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General - March 9, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: consumer
FDA Reminds Unapproved Morphine Makers to Cease ProductionEmail this article to a colleague.
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WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The FDA issued follow-up warning letters to six unapproved oral morphine sulfate manufacturers with one message: be ready for when the enforcement discretion lifts. (Source: MedPage Today Pain Management)
Source: MedPage Today Pain Management - March 8, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
Reducing Pain In Hospitalized Patients Using Non-Drug TechniquesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Non-traditional therapies relieve pain among a wide range of hospitalized patients as much as 50 percent, according to a first-of-a-kind study in the Journal of Patient Safety... (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - March 8, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
Pain Relief For Osteoarthritis Provided By Electromagnetic PulsesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Electromagnetic pulses significantly decrease pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis of the knee, according to Henry Ford Hospital researchers... (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - March 8, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Arthritis / Rheumatology Source Type: news
Electromagnetic Pulses May Stem Arthritic Knee PainEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: Electromagnetic Pulses May Stem Arthritic Knee PainCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/6/2010 12:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 3/8/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General)
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General - March 8, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: consumer
Advanced medical life support procedures in vitally compromised children by a helicopter emergency medical service.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: The Helicopter Emergency Medical Service of the eastern region of the Netherlands brings essential medical expertise in the field not provided by the emergency medical service. The Emergency Medical Service does not provide a significant quantity of procedures obviously needed by the paediatric patient.
PMID: 20211021 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Pain Physician)
Source: Pain Physician - March 8, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Gerritse BM, Schalkwijk A, Pelzer BJ, Scheffer GJ, Draaisma JM Tags: BMC Emerg Med Source Type: journals
What Is Heel Pain? What Causes Heel Pain?Email this article to a colleague.
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Heel pain is a very common foot problem. The sufferer usually feels pain either under the heel (planter fasciitis) or just behind it (Achilles tendinitis), where the Achilles tendon connects to the heel bone. Even though heel pain can be severe and sometimes disabling, it is rarely a health threat... (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - March 6, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Bones / Orthopaedics Source Type: news
Scientists Share Data About Malignant HyperthermiaEmail this article to a colleague.
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Travel Award Available to share data with Clinicians and Scientists to advance the diagnosis, treatment, and management of Malignant Hyperthermia-Susceptible Patients April 23-24, 2010 at Mercy Hospital University of Pittsburgh Medical Center... (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - March 5, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
Sugammadex reverses deep block under sevofluraneEmail this article to a colleague.
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Sugammadex is effective for the reversal of deep neuromuscular blockade in patients under sevoflurane anesthesia, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Anesthesiology)
Source: MedWire News - Anesthesiology - March 5, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
Editorial list (must be on a RH page)Email this article to a colleague.
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Source: Pain - March 5, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: journals
Acupuncture May Relieve Joint Pain Caused By Some Breast Cancer TreatmentsEmail this article to a colleague.
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A new study, led by researchers at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, demonstrates that acupuncture may be an effective therapy for joint pain and stiffness in breast cancer patients who are being treated with commonly used hormonal therapies. Results were published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology... (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - March 5, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Breast Cancer Source Type: news
Covidien Launches Oral Transmucosal Fentanyl Citrate ProductEmail this article to a colleague.
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Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced that Mallinckrodt Inc., a Covidien company, has launched its Oral Transmucosal Fentanyl Citrate (CII) to distributors serving retail pharmacies across the country. The U.S... (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - March 5, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Cancer / Oncology Source Type: news
When Propofol Is Administered By Trained Professional Adverse Events Rate Is LowEmail this article to a colleague.
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Propofol is safe for advanced endoscopic procedures with a low rate of sedation-related adverse events when administered by a trained professional, according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute... (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - March 5, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
Salmonella Scare Prompts Wide Product RecallEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: Salmonella Scare Prompts Wide Product RecallCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/4/2010 8:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 3/5/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General)
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General - March 5, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: consumer
Evaluating the Impact of Pain Management (PM) Education on Physician Practice Patterns-A Continuing Medical Education (CME) Outcomes Study.Email this article to a colleague.
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California Assembly Bill AB487 mandates that all practicing physicians are required to obtain 12 h of Continuing Medical Education in Pain Management and End of Life Care before the year 2006 in order to renew their state license to practice medicine. In order to determine the effectiveness of this bill in influencing the practice of medicine, we conducted the first of five planned annual Pain Management seminars and utilized physician questionnaires to determine possible practice changes as a result of this seminar. Eighty-one physicians representing 17 multiple specialties of medicine enrolled in this seminar. The to...
Source: Pain Physician - March 5, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Leong L, Ninnis J, Slatkin N, Rhiner M, Schroeder L, Pritt B, Kagan J, Ball T, Morgan R Tags: J Cancer Educ Source Type: journals
Association between utility and treatment among patients with prostate cancer.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSIONS: Treatment appears to have significant association with post-treatment utility. Thus, utility assessment provides an important quantitative tool to support patient and physician clinical treatment decision-making process in prostate cancer care.
PMID: 20204704 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Pain Physician)
Source: Pain Physician - March 5, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Jayadevappa R, Schwartz JS, Chhatre S, Wein AJ, Bruce Malkowicz S Tags: Qual Life Res Source Type: journals
Dexmedetomidine offers sedation with less respiratory depressionEmail this article to a colleague.
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Dexmedetomidine is an effective sedative for patients undergoing monitored anesthesia care and causes less respiratory depression than current options, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Anesthesiology)
Source: MedWire News - Anesthesiology - March 5, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
Corrected great artery D-transposition rarely complicates anesthesiaEmail this article to a colleague.
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Patients with surgically corrected D-transposition of the great arteries do not require invasive monitoring during general anesthesia for noncardiac surgery, say US researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Anesthesiology)
Source: MedWire News - Anesthesiology - March 5, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
Vulnerability to anemia may underlie beta-blocker peri-operative riskEmail this article to a colleague.
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The putative excess risk for certain peri-operative complications in patients given beta blockers may be caused by the drugs increasing patients’ vulnerability to the effects of anemia, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Anesthesiology)
Source: MedWire News - Anesthesiology - March 5, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
Topical NSAID Therapy for Musculoskeletal PainEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions. Topical NSAIDs may vary significantly in their absorption kinetics and pharmacodynamic effects, based on NSAID molecule and the formulation chosen. Some topical NSAID formulations have been shown to be more effective than placebo in multiple studies, or to have comparable efficacy and a better safety profile than oral NSAIDs for single joint osteoarthritis and acute muscle injuries. In acute and chronic low back pain, widespread musculoskeletal pain, and in peripheral neuropathic pain syndromes, the current evidence does not support the use of topical NSAIDs. (Source: Pain Medicine)
Source: Pain Medicine - March 5, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Simon Haroutiunian, Daniel A Drennan, Arthur G. Lipman Source Type: journals
Single-operator real-time ultrasound-guidance to aim and insert a lumbar epidural needle.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: This small study demonstrates the feasibility of the ultrasound-guidance technique. Areas for further development are identified for both ultrasound software and physical design.
PMID: 20196236 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia - March 4, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tran D, Kamani AA, Al-Attas E, Lessoway VA, Massey S, Rohling RN Tags: Can J Anaesth Source Type: journals
FDA Approves Exalgo™ Extended-Release TabletsEmail this article to a colleague.
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CombinatoRx, Incorporated (NASDAQ: CRXX) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the New Drug Application (NDA) for Exalgo™ (hydromorphone HCl) extended-release tablets, for the management of moderate to severe pain in opioid tolerant patients requiring continuous, around-the-clock opioid analgesia for an extended period of time... (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - March 4, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
[The anaesthesia and critical care specialty and new hospital management: In French an inquiry in university and general hospitals.]Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: The general tendency is that the ACC specialty was able to maintain the family ties of its different components in the UH. However, this principle was not a cornerstone of the new management in the GH.
PMID: 20207098 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Annales Francaises d'Anesthesie et de Reanimation)
Source: Annales Francaises d'Anesthesie et de Reanimation - March 4, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Fusciardi J, Remérand F, Landais A, Brodeur J, Journois D, Laffon M Tags: Ann Fr Anesth Reanim Source Type: journals
Use of Botulinum Toxin Type A Injection for Neuropathic Pain after Trigeminal Nerve InjuryEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions. This case report suggests an effective new modality for treating neuropathic pain after trigeminal nerve injury. A further randomized controlled study involving a large number of patients is needed. (Source: Pain Medicine)
Source: Pain Medicine - March 4, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Seung Hyun Yoon, Robert L. Merrill, Jong Hoon Choi, Seong Taek Kim Source Type: journals
Clinical and Demographic Variables Related to Pain in HIV-Infected Individuals Treated with Effective, Combination Antiretroviral Therapy (cART)Email this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions. In this cohort treated with cART, pain was less prevalent and less likely to be associated with HIV disease progression or treatment than indicated by studies conducted prior to the widespread use of cART. (Source: Pain Medicine)
Source: Pain Medicine - March 4, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Lisa D. Cervia, Joseph P. McGowan, Allyson J. Weseley Source Type: journals
Moderators of the Negative Effects of Catastrophizing in ArthritisEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions. Collectively, educational achievement and positive social interactions may protect against some of the deleterious effects of catastrophizing. The design of future interventions to reduce catastrophizing or ameliorate its impact on pain outcomes may benefit from further study of these subgroups of patients. (Source: Pain Medicine)
Source: Pain Medicine - March 4, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Robert R. Edwards, Jon Giles, Clifton O. Bingham III, Claudia Campbell, Jennifer A. Haythornthwaite, Joan Bathon Source Type: journals
Technical Aspects of Spinal Cord Stimulation for Managing Chronic Visceral Abdominal Pain: The Results from the National SurveyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion. In conclusion, it seems that the SCS for the treatment of the abdominal visceral pain may provide a positive patient long-term experience, significant improvements in pain scores and a decrease in opioid use. (Source: Pain Medicine)
Source: Pain Medicine - March 4, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Leonardo Kapural, Timothy Deer, Alexandar Yakovlev, Toula Bensitel, Salim Hayek, Stephen Pyles, Yasin Khan, Alberta Kapural, Dondre Cooper, Lisa Stearns, Paulina Zovkic Source Type: journals
Pain Quality Predicts Lidocaine Analgesia among Patients with Suspected Neuropathic PainEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions. "Heavy" pain quality may indentify patients with enhanced lidocaine responsiveness. Pain quality may identify subgroups among patients with suspected neuropathic pain responsive to IV lidocaine. Further investigation is warranted to validate and extend these findings. (Source: Pain Medicine)
Source: Pain Medicine - March 4, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Ian R. Carroll, Jared W. Younger, Sean C. Mackey Source Type: journals
Abdominal compartment syndrome occurring due to uterine perforation during a hysteroscopy procedureEmail this article to a colleague.
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We report a case of abdominal compartment syndrome occurring due to uterine perforation while the patient was undergoing hysteroscopic
uterine adhesiolysis for uterine synechia. The cause of the patient’s abdominal compartment syndrome was irrigation fluid
moving from the uterine cavity into the peritoneal space via defects in the uterus. Anesthesiologists must be alert for these
complications during hysteroscopy procedures.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Clinical ReportDOI 10.1007/s00540-010-0882-9Authors
Kyu Chang Lee, Konkuk University Chungju-Hospital Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Kyo...
Source: Journal of Anesthesia - March 3, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Journal of Anesthesia Source Type: journals
[Rhabdomyolysis and compartment syndrome of two forearms after robotic assisted prolonged surgery.]Email this article to a colleague.
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We report the case of an obese 30-year-old female patient who underwent a 12-hour duration robotic laparoscopic surgery for severe endometriosis, in Trendelenburg position. This was complicated by a two forearms rhabdomyolysis, with subsequent compartment syndrome with multiple neuropathy. Physicians must be aware of the cumulative risk for postural complications when extreme positions are associated to long duration procedures in predisposed patients.
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Source: Annales Francaises d'Anesthesie et de Reanimation - March 3, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Deras P, Amraoui J, Boutin C, Laporte S, Ripart J Tags: Ann Fr Anesth Reanim Source Type: journals
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PMID: 20206459 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Annales Francaises d'Anesthesie et de Reanimation)
Source: Annales Francaises d'Anesthesie et de Reanimation - March 3, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Belhadj A, Balkhi H, Kechna H, Azendour H, Haimeur C, Drissi Kamili N Tags: Ann Fr Anesth Reanim Source Type: journals
