By Florencia Moraga Masson, Zheng Cheng Zhu Key reference: Hamblin, P. S., Wong, R., Ekinci, E. I., Sztal-Mazer, S., Balachandran, S., Frydman, A., Hanrahan, T. P., Hu, R., Ket, S. N., Moss, A., Ng, M., Ragunathan, S., & Bach, L. A. (2021). Capillary Ketone Concentrations at the Time of Colonoscopy: A Cross-Sectional Study With Implications […]
Case Report Corresponding Author: S. Muthu S. Muthu,1 L. Amaratunge,2 1. Intensive Care Registrar, Western Health, Melbourne, Australia 2. Anaesthetist, Western Health, Melbourne, Australia MeSH terms: Post Dural Puncture Headache (D051299), Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block (D059387), Pain Management (D059408). Acknowledgements Published with the written consent of the patient with appropriate deidentification. No external funding or competing […]
By Zheng Cheng Zhu Key reference: Devereaux et al. (2022). Tranexamic Acid in Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery. The New England journal of medicine, 386(21), 1986–1997. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa2201171 Quick Summary Tranexamic acid (TXA) is an antifibrinolytic that reversibly antagonises plasminogen’s binding site for fibrin and tissue plasminogen activator, thus preventing plasminogen activation and fibrinolysis. TXA has been […]
Dementia risk following general or regional anaesthesia by Dr. Matthew Vella @mjv.igee #Anaesthesia #anaesthetics #anesthesiology #anaesthesia #anaesthetic #abcsofanaesthesia #medicine #anesthesiologist #anaesthetist #anesthetist #anaesthesiology #nurse #medical #meded #FOAMed #medicalstudent #dementia #delirium #cognitivedysfunction #generalanaesthesia #GA #regionalanaesthesia #RA #inhalational #spinal #epidural #TIVA #hipfracturesurgery #longtermanaestheticrisk #anaestheticconsent Title: Dementia risk amongst older adults with hip fracture receiving general anaesthesia or […]
By Zheng Cheng Zhu Key reference: Olesnicky, B. (2023). GLP-1 agonists and gastric emptying. Bulletin. Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) & Faculty of Pain Medicine (FPM). Winter 2023 edition, p20 Quick Summary Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) is a short-acting, endogenous incretin hormone produced by the gastrointestinal tract to reduce glycaemia by: stimulating […]
By Zheng Cheng Zhu Quick Summary Propofol (2,6-diisopropylphenol) is one of the most widely-used hypnotic agents in critical care departments worldwide, owing to its rapid and predictable onset/offset, favourable safety profile and low adverse effect rates. However, emerging evidence suggests an association between propofol used in operative and ICU settings and increased mortality. Most recent […]
The PADDI trial by Dr. Matthew Vella @mjv.igee PADDI (The Perioperative ADministration of Dexamethasone and Infection Trial) Corcoran, T. B., Myles, P. S., Forbes, A. B., Cheng, A. C., Bach, L. A., O’Loughlin, E., Leslie, K., Chan, M. T. V., Story, D., Short, T. G., Martin, C., Coutts, P., Ho, K. M., PADDI Investigators, Australian […]
By Zheng Cheng Zhu Key reference: Richards, T., Baikady, R. R., Clevenger, B., Butcher, A., Abeysiri, S., Chau, M., Macdougall, I. C., Murphy, G., Swinson, R., Collier, T., Van Dyck, L., Browne, J., Bradbury, A., Dodd, M., Evans, R., Brealey, D., Anker, S. D., & Klein, A. (2020). Preoperative intravenous iron to treat anaemia before […]
A summary of this fantastic BJA education article: https://www.clinicalkey.com.au/#!/content/playContent/1-s2.0-S2058534922000506 Epidemiology Most common causes of CKD are diabetes and hypertension What is the definition of CKD? CKD definition: abnormality of kidney structure or function > 3 months (Renal Association) Electrolyte abnormalities, proteinuria (ACR > 3), haematuria of renal origin, histological/radiological […]
by Dr. Matthew Vella Title: Neurodevelopmental outcome at 5 years of age after general anaesthesia or awake-regional anaesthesia in infancy (GAS): an international, multicentre, randomised, controlled equivalence trial McCann, M. E., de Graaff, J. C., Dorris, L., Disma, N., Withington, D., Bell, G., Grobler, A., Stargatt, R., Hunt, R. W., Sheppard, S. J., Marmor, J., […]