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Authors: Metabel T. Markwei, Sc.M. et al Anesthesiology January 2023, Vol. 138, 56–70. Background Intraoperative supplemental oxygen may reduce postoperative nausea and vomiting by mitigating hypoxic stress on the gastrointestinal tract. The authors therefore tested the hypothesis that supplemental oxygen reduces nausea and vomiting in adults recovering from colorectal surgery at the Cleveland Clinic between January […]
Read MoreI wanted to share with our readers about the benefits of rural practice. Authors: Zachary Deutch, MD, FASA; Shaan Alli, MD ASA Monitor September 2022, Vol. 86, 14–15. Hello readers, I hope everyone had an enjoyable summer and is off to a smooth start of the academic/fiscal (depending on your practice setting) year. This month, we welcome […]
Read MoreAuthors: Amir Hossein Irani, Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology November 2022. Background The clinical actions of sugammadex have been well studied, but the detailed molecular mechanism of the drug encapsulation process has not been systematically documented. We hypothesized that sugammadex would attract rocuronium and vecuronium via interaction with the sugammadex side-chain “tentacles”, as previously suggested. Methods […]
Read MoreAuthors: Naheed K. Jivraj, MBBS MSc et al Anesthesiology November 2022. Background The objective was to assess changes over time in prescriptions filled for non-opioid analgesics for older post-operative patients in the immediate post-discharge period. We hypothesized that the number of patients who filled a non-opioid analgesic prescription increased over the study period. Methods We […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Three anesthesia leaders joined Becker’s to discuss challenges with securing anesthesia reimbursements in the industry today. Editor’s note: This response was edited lightly for brevity and clarity. Adam Spiegel. CEO of NorthStar Anesthesia (Irving, Texas): The biggest challenge to securing anesthesia reimbursement in 2023 is the impact of the No Surprises Act. […]
Read MoreAuthors: Charles Tacquard, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology January 2023, Vol. 138, 100–110. Anesthesiologists routinely manage patients in multiple clinical settings, including surgery, intensive care, procedural interventions, and/or trauma. In these settings, patients receive a variety of drugs, blood products, or imaging agents, all of which have the potential for adverse reactions, including immediate hypersensitivity reactions. […]
Read MoreASA Monitor December 2022, Vol. 86, 13. Your next patient is a 65-year-old woman scheduled for a complex ventral hernia repair. According to a recent study, which of the following outcomes is MOST likely if you use a higher dose of nitrous oxide as an adjunct to the general anesthetic instead of no nitrous oxide? □ (A) […]
Read MoreAuthor: Karen S. Sibert, MD, FASA ASA Monitor December 2022, Vol. 86, 36. “What’s this I hear?” said the CA-1 resident earlier this year as we were setting up for our first morning case. “You’re going to retire?” “Why, yes,” I said. “That’s correct. In April.” He shook his head. “No,” he said firmly. “I know you have […]
Read MoreAuthors: Hyunyoung Joo, MD et al Anesthesiology December 2022. Background Electromyography has advantages over mechanomyography and acceleromyography. Previously, agreement of the train-of-four counts between acceleromyography and electromyography was found to be fair. The objective of this study was to assess the agreement of posttetanic count including agreement of neuromuscular blockade status (intense block; posttetanic count […]
Read MoreAuthors: Lalitha Sundararaman, MBBS, MD et al ASA Monitor December 2022, Vol. 86, 10–11. Editor’s note: This article is the first in a series on medical wearable devices. Opinions stated here are solely those of the authors. While this is not a scientific product review with objective testing standards, we hope you’ll enjoy the discussion on […]
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