Tag: Anesthesia
American Society of Anesthesiologists, Oct. 19-23
ANESTHESIOLOGY 2019 The annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists was held from Oct. 19 to 23 in Orlando, Florida, and attracted...
Headache From Epidural for Labor May Up Subdural Hematoma Risk
Presumed postdural puncture headache tied to greater risk for intracranial subdural hematoma
Music Relieves Preop Anxiety Before Peripheral Nerve Block
Similar changes seen in levels of preoperative anxiety for patients receiving music medicine, midazolam
MS Relapse Risk Not Increased in Postoperative Period
Odds of postoperative versus preoperative relapse were not increased in unadjusted, adjusted analyses
Anesthesia Tied to Neurocognitive Impairment in Childhood ALL Survivors
Survivors experience impairment with exposure to propofol, fluranes, longer anesthesia duration
Colonoscopy Quality Not Affected by Sedation Method
No difference found in adenoma or polyp detection rates between moderate and deep sedation
Postop Delirium May Briefly Up Risk for Cognitive Dysfunction
Correlation seen at one month was no longer significant at two months, six months
Guidance Updated for Sedation in Pediatric Dental Patients
Importance of having two individuals present during deep sedation and/or general anesthesia emphasized
Early Neuromuscular Blockade No Better in ARDS Patients on Vent
Mortality similar for those receiving continuous infusion of cisatracurium, lighter sedation targets
Need for Sedation Up for Regular Cannabis Users
Regular cannabis users undergoing endoscopic procedures need higher dose than nonusers
