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Updated malaria vaccine recommendations from WHO The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended a new vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, for the prevention of malaria in children. This recommendation aims to address the high burden of malaria in the WHO African Region, where nearly half a million children die from the disease annually. The vaccine is shown to […]
Read MoreApp for autism screening showing promise A tablet-based screening application for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has shown promise in early detection, in a study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The app, Sense2Know, demonstrated a high sensitivity of 87.8% in identifying children with ASD, with a specificity of 80.8%. This technology may help […]
Read MoreWhy Anesthesia Experts Can Secure a Higher Percentage of Your Anesthesia Billings In my 26 years of exclusive experience in billing, I’ve learned that the key to successful billing lies in thorough education and training for the entire team. This includes both the anesthesia providers and the billing staff. The adage “garbage in, garbage out” […]
Read MoreASA Monitor January 2024, Vol. 88, 14. This entry was written by Dr. Yasmin Endlich on behalf of the AIRS Committee. Case presentation: A patient suffered from a cervical esophageal perforation caused by accidental esophageal intubation. The patient underwent an elective procedure and was intubated by a doctor who was still in training. In the […]
Read MoreAuthors: Susie Yoon, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology December 2023. Background Mechanical power (MP), the rate of mechanical energy (ME) delivery, is a recently introduced unifying ventilator parameter consisting of tidal volume, airway pressures, and respiratory rates, which predicts pulmonary complications in several clinical contexts. However, ME has not been previously studied in the perioperative […]
Read MorePatsy Newitt – 23 hours ago Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Four anesthesia practices are suing CMS and HHS, among other parties, alleging CMS’ methodology for calculating reimbursements is illegal in its inclusion of costs associated with nonphysician practitioners. The suit, filed Dec. 18 by U.S. Anesthesia Partners of Texas, U.S. Anesthesia Partners of Florida, U.S. Anesthesia […]
Read MoreFrom Cardiac Anesthesiologist Hypernatremia and the resulting hyperosmolar state impact various bodily functions. One well-known consequence is its influence on neurological function. The occurrence of hypernatremia and subsequent hyperosmolality triggers a movement of free water from within cells to the extracellular space. This shift results in the shrinkage of brain cells, potentially leading to vascular […]
Read MoreASA Monitor January 2024, Vol. 88, 8–9. Your next patient in the preoperative clinic is a 68-year-old woman scheduled to undergo an L4-5 laminectomy for chronic back pain. She had a stroke one week ago, and you are considering how long to delay this elective surgery. A recent study of older adult patients showed the risk […]
Read MoreAuthors: Matthew T. Popovich, PhD et al ASA Monitor January 2024, Vol. 88, 28–29. Although anesthesiologists have always paid attention to blood pressure and its effects on both immediate and postoperative patient outcomes, only recently have anesthesiologists had better definitions and criteria to assess management of a patient’s blood pressure. The question for anesthesiologists and their […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review For ASCs, providing anesthesia in 2023 was a huge obstacle amid provider shortages and declining reimbursements. “Today’s shortage of anesthesia providers has been compounding for years and has turned into an incredible challenge for all,” Andrew Lovewell, CEO of Columbia (Mo.) Orthopaedic Group, told Becker’s. “Not only is it difficult to […]
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