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FRIDAY, June 24, 2022 -- The rate of postoperative mortality following tonsillectomy is 7.04 per 100,000 operations overall among children younger than 21 years and 117.22 per 100,000 operations for children with complex chronic conditions,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - June 24, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Deaths Rare in Tonsillectomy, but Some Children at More Risk Deaths Rare in Tonsillectomy, but Some Children at More Risk
Not many children die after tonsillectomy, but those who do are more likely to have a complex chronic condition, researchers report.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 23, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: General Surgery News Source Type: news
The sky isn ’t the limit for NSAIDs analgesia
Using the one-dose/one-size approach is detrimental to patient health.
As an ED clinician, I take enormous pride in taking care of patients presenting to my ED in pain. I take even bigger pride in the progress that Emergency Medicine has made over the past 15 years to perfect pain management.
Armed with a solid knowledge base, great evidential support, and a broad array of analgesics, ED doctors across the country are providing effective and safe relief of pain.
However, from time to time I am still reminded that so-called “traditional” teaching is pushing for the “one-dose,” “one-size” fits all approach (0.1 m...
Source: EPMonthly.com - April 11, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Jeffrey Lyles Source Type: news
The sky isn ’t the limit for NSAIDs analgesia
Using the one-dose/one-size approach is detrimental to patient health.
As an ED clinician, I take enormous pride in taking care of patients presenting to my ED in pain. I take even bigger pride in the progress that Emergency Medicine has made over the past 15 years to perfect pain management.
Armed with a solid knowledge base, great evidential support, and a broad array of analgesics, ED doctors across the country are providing effective and safe relief of pain.
However, from time to time I am still reminded that so-called “traditional” teaching is pushing for the “one-dose,” “one-size” fits all approach (0.1 m...
Source: EPMonthly.com - April 11, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Jeffrey Lyles Source Type: news
Tonsillotomy Yields Faster Recovery Than Conventional Tonsillectomy Tonsillotomy Yields Faster Recovery Than Conventional Tonsillectomy
For selected adults, laser tonsillotomy under local anesthesia may be a feasible alternative to conventional tonsillectomy, achieving faster functional recovery times but leaving lingering symptoms, researchers say.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - March 3, 2022 Category: Surgery Tags: General Surgery News Source Type: news
How patients are being left in agony as NHS cuts back on tonsil operations
Tonsillectomies have dropped to just 40,000-50,000 a year in England, a fraction of the number at the peak. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 15, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Imaging Detects Preoperative Cardiac Changes in Children With OSA Imaging Detects Preoperative Cardiac Changes in Children With OSA
Cardiac imaging measures were similar between pediatric patients with obstructive sleep apnea and controls after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy procedures, despite preop differences.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - January 13, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news
When is Post-Operative Bleeding Most Likely to Occur after a Tonsillectomy?
Discussion
Tonsillectomy is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in the US with pressure equalizing tubes and circumcisions also being among the top procedures. About 500,000 are performed yearly in the US in children under 15 years. Primary indications are recurrent throat infections (e.g. “< 7 episodes in past year, < 5 episodes in the past 2 years, or < 3 episodes per year in the past 3 years.”) and obstructive sleep apnea.
Potential complications include:
*Pain – treated with ibuprofen or acetaminophen as the first choice and other medications as needed. Pain control also d...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - July 19, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Assessment of the knowledge and attitudes about the management of dental trauma among ear, nose and throat physicians - Üstün N, Üstün O.
This study aimed to investigate the attitudes and ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 19, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy Surgery
Title: Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy SurgeryCategory: Procedures and TestsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/25/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General - March 25, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Parents Often Decide on Their Own They Want Tonsillectomy for Children's Sleep Apnea Parents Often Decide on Their Own They Want Tonsillectomy for Children's Sleep Apnea
Many parents with children who experience obstructive sleep-disordered breathing (OSDB) have a preference for tonsillectomy to improve the apnea and often aren ' t looking for guidance on treatment choices, a new study finds.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - January 4, 2021 Category: Surgery Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
Rural U.S. Hospitals Are On Life Support As a Third Wave of COVID-19 Strikes
When COVID-19 hit the Southwest Georgia Regional Medical Center in Cuthbert, a small rural town in Randolph County, in late March, the facility—which includes a 25-bed hospital, an adjacent nursing home and a family-medicine clinic, was quickly overwhelmed. In just a matter of days, 45 of the 62 nursing home residents tested positive. Negative residents were isolated in the hospital while the severely ill patients from both the nursing home and the local community were transferred to other better-equipped facilities.
“We were trying to get the patients out as fast as possible,” says Steve Whatley, Southwe...
Source: TIME: Health - October 20, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Emily Barone Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news
Is Getting Your Tonsils Removed a Major Surgery
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Source: eMedicineHealth.com - August 5, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
S & amp;N Strengthens ENT Portfolio with Tusker Medical Acquisition
Smith & Nephew has acquired Tusker Medical, a company that has developed Tula, a system to treat recurrent or persistent ear infections. The London-based company kept the financial details of the deal mum.
The acquisition comes hot on the heels of CA-based Tusker Medical obtaining a PMA from FDA for Tula. MD+DI included the Tula system in a list of Devices Recently Approved by FDA.
The system enables placement of ear tubes in the physician’s office without general anesthesia for patients six months and older. Using Tula, a physician numbs the eardrum using, child-friendly anesthesia while the patient ...
Source: MDDI - January 24, 2020 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Omar Ford Tags: Implants Business Source Type: news
