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Latest (1) Full Text Articles (4)101 Comparison of the Role of Intrapleural Bupivacaine Injection with Intravenous Morphine in the Management of Post-Operative Pain after Open Cholecystectomy Tanaffos Journal - Journal of Respiratory Disease, Thoracic Surgery, Intensive Care and Tuberculosis, June 17, 2010
102 Pasha-Cath in the treatment of post-thoracotomy pain syndrome Agri - The Journal of The Turkish Society of Algology, June 14, 2010
103 Effects of ketamine added to ropivacaine in pediatric caudal block Agri - The Journal of The Turkish Society of Algology, June 14, 2010
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Pilonidal sinus - management in the primary care setting Full Text
Australian Family Physician, June 10, 2010
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105 Comparison of sensory blockade following posterior and subcostal approaches to ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block Anesthesia and Intensive Care, June 7, 2010
106 Geriatric Patients: Oral Health and the Operating Room Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, June 4, 2010
107 Challenges of Abdominal Organ Transplant in Obesity Full Text Southern Medical Journal, June 3, 2010 Continuing Medical Education
108 Oxygen in acute and chronic wound healing British Journal of Dermatology, June 2, 2010 Review Article
109 Predictors of Pain Intensity and Disability After Minor Hand Surgery The Journal of Hand Surgery, June 2, 2010
110 Microlaparoscopy For Recurrent Abdominal Pain in Children European Journal of Pediatric Surgery, June 1, 2010
111 Prediction of Postoperative Pain: A Systematic Review of Predictive Experimental Pain Studies Full Text Anesthesiology, May 28, 2010 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
112 Evaluation of local anesthesia and pain control in dermatological surgery: a prospective study of 120 patients European Journal of Dermatology, May 26, 2010
113 Evidence-Based Appendicitis: The Initial Work-up Postgraduate Medicine, May 14, 2010
114 An opioid-free anaesthetic using nerve blocks enhances rapid recovery after minor hand surgery in children European Journal of Anaesthesiology, May 5, 2010
115 Comparison of blood transmission through latex and nitrile glove materials Occupational Medicine, April 30, 2010
116 Incorporation of another persons limb into body image relieves phantom limb pain: A case study Neurocase: The Neural Basis of Cognition, April 28, 2010
117 Post-Operative Inguinodynia From Hernia Surgery Practical Pain Management, April 26, 2010
118 A cross-sectional study of post-amputation pain in upper and lower limb amputees, experience of a tertiary referral amputee clinic Disability & Rehabilitation, April 22, 2010
119 Heterogeneous sensory processing in persistent postherniotomy pain Pain, April 21, 2010
120 Prospective, randomized, controlled trial comparing lightweight versus heavyweight mesh in chronic pain incidence after TEP repair of bilateral inguinal hernia Surgical Endoscopy, April 15, 2010
Clinical Pearls in Physician Assistant
- Smoking increases the risk of both acute myocardial infarction and unstable angina pectoris more than alcohol consumption and physical activity, independent of family history
- Rectal bleeding, anemia, especially iron-deficiency anemia, weight loss, nocturnal symptoms, and family history of sprue, colorectal cancer, or inflammatory bowel disorder are alarm signals in patients with suspected irritable bowel syndrome.
- Psychological interventions to promote adjustment in children with CHD benefit family functioning
Highlights in Physician Assistant
Statins do not increase risk of malignant melanoma in postmenopausal women
In a study headed by researchers at Wayne State University involving 119,726 postmenopausal women enrolled in the Women’s Health Initiative, there were 1099 incident cases of malignant melanoma over an average follow-up of 11.6 y. At the time of enrollment, 7.4% of the participants used statins. The annualized rate of malignant melanoma in the statin users and non-users was 0.09% (HR=1.14). Thus, statin use does not increase the risk of malignant melanoma in postmenopausal women.
Read the article summarySimple, safe, effective, low-cost treatment for cancer-related anorexia/cachexia syndrome
A phase III trial conducted at the University of Cagliari showed that either of two regimens were effective in the treatment of cancer-related anorexia/cachexia syndrome (CACS). Sixty patients were randomized to receive one of the following treatment interventions for 4 months: 1) L-carnitine (4 g/d) + celecoxib (300 mg/d); or 2) L-carnitine + celecoxib + megestrol acetate (320 mg/d). All patients also received polyphenols (300 mg/d), lipoic acid (300 mg/d), carbocysteine (2.7 g/d), and vitamins A, C, and E. Lean body mass (dual energy X-ray absorptiometry and L3 computed tomography) and physical activity (6-min walk test) increased in both groups.
Read the article summaryHPA axis, metabolic impairment, and pediatric obesity
As published in BMC Medicine, elevated ACTH levels are associated with hypertriglyceridemia and hyperglycemia, and elevated cortisol levels are associated with hypertension and high LDL-C in obese children and adolescents (n=450).
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Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 Prescribing of Sick Leave by Surgeons: A Survey Based on Hypothetical Patient Cases World Journal of Surgery, May 14, 2013
2 FDA Delays Decision to Remove Powdered Gloves FDA Delays Decision to Remove Powdered Gloves JAMA Surgery, May 20, 2013 Review Article
3 Surgical safety checklists: a review ANZ Journal of Surgery, May 1, 2013 Review Article
4 Cost and Quality Implications of Opioid-Based Postsurgical Pain Control Using Administrative Claims Data from a Large Health System: Opioid-Related Adverse Events and Their Impact on Clinical and Economic Outcomes Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy, April 8, 2013
5 Optimal Time Delay between Epinephrine Injection and Incision to Minimize Bleeding Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, April 4, 2013
6 Emergency general surgery: Definition and estimated burden of disease The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, April 8, 2013 Review Article
7 Surgical adverse events: a systematic review The American Journal of Surgery, May 13, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
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