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DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Filippo Confalonieri et al J Med Case Rep. 2022 Aug 9; 16(1): 303 BACKGROUND We describe a patient presenting with central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) of the right eye after retrobulbar anesthesia with adrenaline for macular pucker surgery. CASE PRESENTATION The patient, a 67-year-old Caucasian man, developed a CRAO postoperatively by […]
Read MoreAuthors: Dickerson, Shane C. MD et al Journal of Head & Neck Anesthesia: May 2022 – Volume 6 – Issue 1 – p e41 Abstract Tracheal stenosis involving >5 cm of trachea is debilitating for patients, impedes their quality of life and may even become life-threatening. Large, open defects often result in these patients because of multiple failed […]
Read MoreAuthors: De Cassai, Alessandro et al European Journal of Anaesthesiology: July 2022 – Volume 39 – Issue 7 – p 591-601 BACKGROUND Patients undergoing mastectomy surgery experience severe postoperative pain. Several regional techniques have been developed to reduce pain intensity but it is unclear, which of these techniques is most effective. OBJECTIVES To synthesise direct and […]
Read MoreThis is important for our readers who treat chronic pain patients. Author: Denise Baez DG Alerts Muscle involvement and peripheral nerve affection are common problems after infection with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), even among individuals who were asymptomatic, according to a study published in International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases. The study, which included 400 patients […]
Read MoreAuthor: Zia Sherell MPH MedicalNewsToday Migraine is a neurological condition that affects people of all ages. While there is no cure for migraine, there are various home remedies that can provide relief from symptoms and help prevent episodes. Migraine headaches are different from other types of headache. The symptoms can include: visual changes sensitivity to sound, […]
Read MoreASA Monitor August 2022, Vol. 86, 8. Anesthesiologists must be constantly vigilant to prevent injuries to patients during the perioperative period. One often under-recognized hazard is the bed-to-bed transfer at the start and end of nearly every surgical procedure. This process can create risk, particularly for those patients who are unable to assist with the transfer. […]
Read MoreAuthors: Jason Greenberg, MD et al ASA Monitor August 2022, Vol. 86, 1–7. Consider this (not uncommon) scenario: Sleepy Anesthesia Group (SAG) has been providing exclusive services at Hospital XYZ for over 15 years, and suddenly they learn that the hospital has put out a request for proposal (RFP) for anesthesia services. SAG feels caught off […]
Read MoreAuthor: Lauren Martin MedicalNewsToday If a person is experiencing pain in their left arm, they should not disregard it, especially if they also have chest pains. These may be symptoms of a heart attack, which requires urgent medical treatment. During a heart attack, a person may also feel pain in the shoulders, jaw, or abdomen. Additionally, […]
Read MoreASA Monitor August 2022, Vol. 86 We read with great interest the April 2022 Monitor article by Hardman et al. that evaluated the use and reliability of rocuronium and succinylcholine as rapid-onset neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) during induction (ASA Monitor 2022;86:42). The authors appropriately discuss the inverse relationship between the molar potency of NMBAs and their speed […]
Read MoreAuthors: Nicholas V. Mendez, MD ASA Monitor August 2022, Vol. 86, 38. The field of anesthesia for abdominal organ transplantation is rapidly expanding as the need for liver, intestine, kidney, and pancreas transplants increases and the complexity of the patients eligible to undergo these operations continues to grow. Fellowship training in liver and abdominal transplant anesthesia […]
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