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Author: Steven B. Edelstein, MD, FASA ASA Monitor August 2023, Vol. 87, 14. The use of personal electronic devices (PEDs) in the operative setting is a constant area of controversy. In this edition of the ASA Monitor, issues regarding the use or misuse of these devices will be discussed. But how did we get here? Prior to […]
Read MoreAuthor: Heidi SpletePractical Pain Management July 23 Volume 23 Issue 4 The complexity of cirrhosis symptoms and treatment side effects can hinder adequate pain management and quality of life. Gastroenterologist Jessica B. Rubin, MD, MPH, discusses current gaps and future pain care in this patient population. Adults with cirrhosis who reported pain, including widespread pain, […]
Read MoreAuthor: Avery Hurt Practical Pain Management July 2023 Study examines the complex interrelationships among pain, race, and suicidal behavior in older adults. According to the National Council on Aging, older adults make up only 12% of the US population, yet 18% of suicides,1 with chronic pain being a known risk factor for suicide and suicidal behaviors.2 Black […]
Read MoreAuthor: Claire Wallace Becker’s ASC Review Precision Anesthesia Billing has filed a notice of data breach with HHS after an incident affected the personal information of 209,200 individuals, according to an Aug. 7 article from law firm Console and Associates published on JDSupra. Breached information might include patient names, Social Security numbers, demographic information, protected health […]
Read MoreAUTHOR: NICOLE M. KING, MD KevinMD.com Last week I walked past him sitting outside of the OR. It was morning, before all of the first start cases, but he had been there all night. I already knew this. Two back-to-back transplants overnight. He, a surgical fellow, me, a critical care anesthesiologist who was a surgical […]
Read MoreAuthor: Corrie Pelc MedicalNewsToday Each year, about 73,000 people in the United States undergo a TAVR procedure to treat aortic stenosis. Between 3% to 7% of people who have a TAVR experience a stroke within 30 days of the procedure. Researchers from the University of Michigan report that hospitals without comprehensive stroke center status may […]
Read MoreAUTHOR: KENT DELAY, MD KevinMD.com I am naturally a problem solver, and I share this characteristic with most of my fellow physicians. When I felt burned out at one point in my career, I was certain that a literature search would help me solve the problem by giving me answers I could use to make […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: S P S, Aswin Ram MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia April 12, 2023. BACKGROUND: Submental intubation performed using the classical Altemir’s technique is a well-accepted, safe technique for providing optimal operating field to the maxillofacial surgeon, in cases where either nasotracheal or orotracheal intubation is impossible. We propose a new, percutaneous Seldinger’s technique […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Mossenson, Adam I. FANZCA, MPH, MBBS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia April 12, 2023. BACKGROUND: Simulation-based education (SBE) is common in resource-rich locations, but barriers exist to widespread implementation in low-resource settings (LRSs). Vital Anesthesia Simulation Training (VAST) was developed to offer low-cost, immersive simulation to teach core clinical practices and nontechnical skills to […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Mases, Anna MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia April 12, 2023. BACKGROUND: The best use of perioperative cardiac biomarkers assessment is still under discussion. Massive postoperative troponin surveillance can result in untenably high workloads and costs for health care systems and potentially harmful interventions for patients. In a cohort of patients at risk for […]
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