Anesthesiology (all articles)
Review: Transfusion Practices in Traumatic Brain Injury
16 Mar, 2018 | 00:59h | UTCTransfusion practices in traumatic brain injury – Current Opinion in Anesthesiology (free)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Guideline on choice of inotropic agent for patients with acute circulatory failure
8 Mar, 2018 | 22:08h | UTCSource: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Perioperative stroke: pathophysiology and management
8 Mar, 2018 | 20:24h | UTCPerioperative stroke: pathophysiology and management – Synapse (free)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Advances in regional anaesthesia: A review of current practice, newer techniques and outcomes
8 Mar, 2018 | 20:23h | UTCSource: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Balanced Crystalloids vs Saline in Hospitalized Patients
2 Mar, 2018 | 02:10h | UTCBalanced Crystalloids versus Saline in Critically Ill Adults – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
Related article: Balanced Crystalloids versus Saline in Noncritically Ill Adults – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
Commentary: Balanced Crystalloids May Be Better Than Saline for Critically Ill Patients – NEJM Physician’s First Watch (free)
“Balanced crystalloids may be superior to saline in critically ill patients — but not in patients hospitalized outside an ICU” (from Physician’s First Watch)
Research: Impact of frailty on outcomes after discharge in older surgical patients
2 Mar, 2018 | 01:18h | UTCCommentary: Frailty associated with readmission risk and postdischarge mortality in older surgical patients – ACP Hospitalist (free)
Related Systematic Review: Identifying older adults at risk of harm following elective surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis – BMC Medicine (free) AND Commentary: Age itself is not a risk factor for complications after surgery among older patients – OnMedica (free)
An Evidence-Based Approach to Pressors in Shock
1 Mar, 2018 | 22:12h | UTCAn Evidence-Based Approach to Pressors in Shock: Part I – emDocs (free)
An Evidence-Based Approach to Pressors in Shock: Part II – emDocs (free)
Meta-analysis: Hemodynamic effects of acute hyperoxia
1 Mar, 2018 | 22:08h | UTCHemodynamic effects of acute hyperoxia: systematic review and meta-analysis – Critical Care (free)
Guideline: Anesthetic Management of Pregnant and Postpartum Women Receiving Thromboprophylaxis or Higher Dose Anticoagulants
27 Feb, 2018 | 16:35h | UTCSource: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Review: Antifibrinolytic Therapy and Perioperative Considerations
27 Feb, 2018 | 16:09h | UTCAntifibrinolytic Therapy and Perioperative Considerations – Anesthesiology (free)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
What is new in critical care echocardiography?
27 Feb, 2018 | 15:56h | UTCWhat is new in critical care echocardiography? – Critical Care (free)
Are you ready for the ATLS 10th Edition Updates?
23 Feb, 2018 | 01:11h | UTCAre you ready for the ATLS 10th Edition Updates? – emDocs (free)
Related: Infographic: ATLS Trauma Update 2018
Research: Aspirin or Rivaroxaban for VTE Prophylaxis after Hip or Knee Arthroplasty
23 Feb, 2018 | 01:09h | UTCAspirin or Rivaroxaban for VTE Prophylaxis after Hip or Knee Arthroplasty – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Quick Take Video Summary: Preventing VTE after Hip or Knee Arthroplasty (free)
“Among patients who received 5 days of rivaroxaban prophylaxis after total hip or total knee arthroplasty, extended prophylaxis with aspirin was not significantly different from rivaroxaban in the prevention of symptomatic venous thromboembolism”.
Guideline: Perioperative Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
23 Feb, 2018 | 01:07h | UTC
Current Concepts of Fluid Management in Enhanced Recovery Pathways
23 Feb, 2018 | 00:56h | UTCCurrent concepts of fluid management in enhanced recovery pathways – British Journal of Anaesthesia (free)
See other Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Guidelines and Reviews
Review: Anaphylaxis
22 Feb, 2018 | 23:24h | UTCReview: Anaphylaxis – Chest (free)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Guidelines for Sedation and Anesthesia in GI Endoscopy
22 Feb, 2018 | 22:24h | UTCGuidelines for sedation and anesthesia in GI endoscopy – Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (free)
Source: New Clinical Practice Guidelines, February 2018 – Medscape (free registration required)
Systematic Review: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for Older People Admitted to a Surgical Service
16 Feb, 2018 | 01:32h | UTCComprehensive geriatric assessment for older people admitted to a surgical service – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Does special assessment of older people getting surgery improve their recovery after surgery? – Cochrane Library (free)
Infographic: ATLS Trauma Update 2018
16 Feb, 2018 | 01:29h | UTCInfographic: ATLS Trauma Update 2018 (free) (via @CritCareReviews)
EACTS/EACTA Guidelines on Patient Blood Management for Adult Cardiac Surgery
15 Feb, 2018 | 11:25h | UTCSource: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Overview of Systematic Reviews: Intraoperative Interventions for Preventing Surgical Site Infection
9 Feb, 2018 | 12:40h | UTCIntraoperative interventions for preventing surgical site infection: an overview of Cochrane Reviews – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Overview of Cochrane Reviews of interventions used during surgery for preventing surgical site infection (free)
Systematic review: Preoperative exercise halves the postoperative complication rate in patients with lung cancer
9 Feb, 2018 | 12:18h | UTCPreoperative exercise halves the postoperative complication rate in patients with lung cancer: a systematic review of the effect of exercise on complications, length of stay and quality of life in patients with cancer – British Journal of Sports Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Regular exercise halves complication rate after lung cancer surgery – eCancer News (free) AND Lung Cancer Postoperative Complications Reduced With Preoperative Exercise – Pulmonology Advisor (free)
Hydroxyethyl-starch Solutions (HES) Should no Longer be Used
9 Feb, 2018 | 11:47h | UTCPress release: Hydroxyethyl-starch solutions for infusion to be suspended (free)
Source: EMA calls for hydroxyethyl starch solutions to be taken off market – The BMJ News ($)
An Evidence-Based Approach to Pressors in Shock: Part I
9 Feb, 2018 | 11:39h | UTCAn Evidence-Based Approach to Pressors in Shock: Part I – emDocs (free)
Research: Handover of Anesthesia Care and Adverse Postoperative Outcomes
9 Feb, 2018 | 11:27h | UTCAssociation Between Handover of Anesthesia Care and Adverse Postoperative Outcomes Among Patients Undergoing Major Surgery – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Anesthesia Care Hand Off Mid-Surgery Associated With Substantial Risk – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND Complete Handoffs by Anesthesiologists Tied to Poor Outcomes – Medscape (free registration required)