Among diabetics, Carbohydrate loading < 300 mL 2 h before anesthesia doesn't increase aspiration risk Medha Baranwal20 Aug 2022 11:15 AM ISTIn patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), preoperative carbohydrate loading < 300 mL 2 h before anesthesia indication did not affect the gastric...
2g daily dose of IV acetaminophen reduces opioid use in post-orthopaedic surgery pain: Study Dr. Hiral patel18 Aug 2022 10:00 AM ISTChina: Administering 500 mg intravenous acetaminophen every 6 h post orthopedic surgery is associated with a statistically significant, but not...
New treatment of psoriasis-Epidural nerve block with lidocaine Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTPsoriasis is a chronic inflammatory, debilitating skin disorder for which there is apparently no cure. Several treatment options have been tried that...
Paravertebral block reduced opioid intake after percutaneous nephrolithotomy Jacinthlyn Sylvia12 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTA new study published in Frontiers in Surgery shows that Paravertebral block (PVB) can effectively reduce postoperative pain in kidney surgery...
Transdermal Buprenorphine patch provides superior analgesia as compared to conventional analgesics Dr Supreeth D R11 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTSanjay Bhalchandra Londhe et al conducted a prospective, randomized control study to compare the efficacy and safety of transdermal buprenorphine...
Dexmedetomidine outperforms midazolam as anti-anxiety premedication for kids undergoing tonsillectomy Dr.Niharika Harsha B11 Aug 2022 7:30 PM ISTA new study published in JAMA Network Open found that premedication with intranasal dexmedetomidine was associated with a reduced incidence of...
Does Toupet fundoplication provide better outcome after para-esophageal hernia repair? Jacinthlyn Sylvia6 Aug 2022 9:00 AM ISTSweden: A new study published in the British Journal of Surgery showed that following para-oesophageal hernia (POH) repair, a partial posterior wrap...
Increased surgery risks linked to increased perioperative workload of anesthetists: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 July 2022 10:00 AM ISTMost major surgeries would not be possible without anesthesia to render a patient unconscious and pain free and to ensure that their vital...
Midazolam premedication improves patient satisfaction in women undergoing general anaesthesia: BMJ Medha Baranwal24 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTKorea: In women undergoing general anesthesia, premedication with intramuscular midazolam improved satisfaction with the anesthesia experience, with...
Do loop diuretics reduce mortality in ICU patients with fluid overload? Dr. Hiral patel22 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTDenmark: A new study showed very low certainty of the evidence, concerning the effect of loop diuretics on mortality and serious adverse events in...
Surgery risks go up depending upon the anesthesiologist's workload Isra Zaman22 July 2022 9:00 AM ISTA new study appearing in JAMA Surgery from a team at the University of Michigan examines whether the number of overlapping procedures managed by the...
Diffusion capacity of lungs for carbon monoxide may help evaluate severity of lung disorders preoperatively Dr Monish Raut17 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTIn conjunction with spirometry and lung volumes, the diffusion capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide (DLCO) is advised for evaluating parenchymal...
