Saline injection prior to interscalene block protects phrenic nerve, study finds MD Editorial Team8 Sept 2021 8:00 AM ISTIreland: A recent study published in the Indian Journal of Anaesthesia brought out the fact that before an ultrasound-guided interscalene block,...
Slower IV fluid infusion does not reduce 90-day mortality in ICU patients: JAMA MD Editorial Team7 Sept 2021 7:45 AM ISTBrazil: Slower intravenous fluid infusion rates compared to faster rates did not reduce 90-day mortality in critically ill patients, according to a...
US Guided Genicular Nerve Block benefits in Osteoarthritis knee rehabilitation MD Editorial Team6 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe treatment of pain in Osteoarthritis (OA) knee is quite difficult. Intervention on the genicular nerves has recently been identified as a viable...
VieScope a useful option for correct tracheal tube positioning in difficult airways: Study Dr. Shravani Dali4 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTIntubation with VieScope have similar rates of correct tracheal tube position as the conventional and video laryngoscope, suggests a study published...
Preoperative thoracic CT improves risk assessment of postop mechanical ventilation: Study Hina Zahid4 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Thoracic CT before abdominal or pelvic surgery can be used to improve risk assessment for the need of postoperative mechanical ventilation, a...
Dexmedetomidine with Bupivacaine reduces opioid intake after cholecystectomy: Study MD Editorial Team1 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTAmong other known multimodal methods for post-operative analgesia, intraperitoneal (IP) instillation of local anesthetics with adjuvants remains the...
Single dose Gabapentin better than Memantine for postoperative Analgesia in lap chole: Study MD Editorial Team28 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTGabapentin as a single dose premedication provides better postoperative pain relief in laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients, finds a study...
Low dose dexmedetomidine good enough to relieve emergence agitation in children: Study MD Editorial Team27 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTLower dosage of dexmedetomidine with sevoflurane anesthesia showed equal effectiveness to relieve emergence agitation (EA) without the need for a...
Spinal anesthesia tied to faster recovery after holmium laser enucleation of prostate in high risk patients Dr. Nandita Mohan26 Aug 2021 9:30 AM ISTSpinal anesthesia provides greater hemodynamic stability and allows faster overall postoperative recovery with preferable pain management in...
Vitamin D deficiency tied to fistula development after reconstructive head and neck surgery: Study Medha Baranwal25 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Patients with vitamin D deficiency are more likely to develop fistula following major head and neck surgery, a recent study in journal The...
Warming and injecting slowly reduces lidocaine injection pain, study finds Medha Baranwal23 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: The pain of local anesthetic injections can be reduced by injecting slowly and by warming the injectant, slow injection seems more important than...
Computer-assisted hemodynamic management reduces intraoperative hypotension risk: Study Dr. Shravani Dali18 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTIn intermediate- to high-risk surgery, computer-assisted individualized hemodynamic management is beneficial as it significantly reduces...
