The American Academy of Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) has issued new clinical practice guidelines which states most children with frequent throat infections do not need tonsillectomy surgery. The practice guidelines is published in the January issue of Otalaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Click here to read the full … [Read more...] about New Clinical Practice Guidelines Issued for Tonsillectomy
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Anesthesiologists Underdiagnose OSA in Preoperative Patients
-- Studies Reveal A Need To Identify And Implement A Screening Procedure For Obstructive Sleep Apnea Prior To Surgery As Americans get heavier and heavier, the incidence of obstructive sleep apnea increases, and results from two clinical studies presented at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2010 reinforce the need for physicians to screen for the disorder prior to surgery in order to … [Read more...] about Anesthesiologists Underdiagnose OSA in Preoperative Patients
Apnea and Sedation: A Potentially Dangerous Mix
Sleep apnea is on the rise and health professionals must implement a perioperative and periprocedure sleep apnea management program to reduce patient risk. 2 Mechanics of Sleep Apnea Upper airway collapse is worsened during the perioperative and periprocedural care of a patient, especially if they receive premedication, general anesthesia, anxiolytics, antiemetics, and opioid … [Read more...] about Apnea and Sedation: A Potentially Dangerous Mix