Anesthesia and analgesia
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Anesthesia and analgesia · Aug 2014
Observational StudyEpidural Labor Analgesia Is Associated with a Decreased Risk of Postpartum Depression: A Prospective Cohort Study.
Labour epidural analgesia may be associated with a lower incidence of post-natal depression.
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An exploration of the growth and evolution of Office Based Anesthesia in North America, including safety and regulatory concerns. The authors note that although recent data somewhat supports the safety of OBA, this is based upon lesser-quality retrospective studies.
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Anesthesia and analgesia · Aug 2014
Review Meta AnalysisAccuracy of Continuous Noninvasive Hemoglobin Monitoring: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Non-invasive haemoglobin monitoring devices show clinically-acceptable, though imperfect, accuracy when compared with laboratory Hb measurement.
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Anesthesia and analgesia · Aug 2014
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyEffect of Local Anesthetic Dilution on the Onset Time and Duration of Double-Injection Sciatic Nerve Block: A Prospective, Randomized, Blinded Evaluation.
Neither speed of onset or duration of Labat sciatic block is influenced by volume or LA concentration when the total dose of mepivacaine is constant.
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Anesthesia and analgesia · Aug 2014
Review Meta AnalysisNicotine for Postoperative Analgesia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Peri-operative nicotine very slightly reduces opioid consumption in non-smokers but not pain scores — and increases the incidence of post-op nausea.
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