Tag: Anesthesia
Accidental Awareness High With General Anesthesia in Obstetric Surgeries
Incidence one in 256 for all obstetric surgery and one in 212 for cesarean section surgery; seven of 12 patients reported distressing experiences
Steps Outlined to Reduce Postop Delirium in Older Adults
Anesthesiologists play key role on multidisciplinary team to optimize perioperative brain health in older adults
Therapeutic Suggestions During General Anesthesia Cut Pain
Therapeutic suggestions played through earphones during general anesthesia can reduce postop pain, opioid use
Neuraxial Anesthesia Best for Lower-Limb Revascularization Surgery
Thirty-day mortality, in-hospital cardiopulmonary and renal complications, length of stay reduced with neuraxial anesthesia
Cognitive Exercises May Lower Risk for Postoperative Delirium
Cognitive prehabilitation reduced delirium among older adults undergoing major noncardiac surgery
American Society of Anesthesiologists, Oct. 2-5
ANESTHESIOLOGY 2020 The annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists was held virtually this year from Oct. 2 to 5 and attracted...
Type of Anesthesia Not Linked to Dementia Risk in Older Adults
Dementia risk did not differ by general, regional anesthesia in seniors undergoing elective surgery
ASA: Cannabis Users May Need More Anesthesia During Surgery
Also, higher subjective pain scores seen postoperatively among cannabis users
COVID-19 Antibodies Detected in Maternity Care Workers in U.K.
Among frontline obstetric workers, one of six were seropositive; one-third of those were asymptomatic
Guidelines Indicate Breastfeeding Is Safe After Maternal Anesthesia
There is no need to discard breast milk after anesthesia; opioid sparing preferred for breastfeeding moms
