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Authors: Mike Piazza, Kathleen Fisher Enyeart, Jackson Hobbs Lathrop GPM The Department of Justice announced one if its most aggressive and wide-ranging enforcement actions to date, a coordinated two-week operation spanning 32 federal districts. The orchestrated effort involved the FBI, HHS-OIG, DEA, Homeland Security as well as dozens of U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, State Attorney General’s Offices and […]
Read MoreAuthors: Ruba Sajdeya, MD, PhD et al Anesthesiology July 2024 Background Cannabis use is associated with higher intravenous anesthetic administration. Similar data regarding inhalational anesthetics are limited. With rising cannabis use prevalence, understanding any potential relationship with inhalational anesthetic dosing is crucial. We compared average intraoperative isoflurane/sevoflurane minimum alveolar concentration equivalents between older adults with […]
Read MoreAuthor: Sandee LaMotte CNN More and more people are using marijuana before or during pregnancy to ease nausea, pain, stress and help with sleep. In fact, research found that use has more than doubled in the last two decades. Marijuana use in pregnancy has been linked to such adverse outcomes for the baby as lower birthweight, preterm birth and higher admission rates […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Zhang, Zuoxia MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(2):p 411-419, August 2024. BACKGROUND: The microglial activation has been implicated in cancer-induced bone pain. Recent studies have revealed that microglia mediate synaptic pruning in the central nervous system, where the cluster of differentiation 47-signal regulatory protein α (CD47-SIRPα) axis creates a “don’t eat me” signal […]
Read MoreAuthor: Paige Twenter Becker’s Hospital Review After discovering a quality issue with some plastic syringes manufactured in China, the FDA has issued six import alerts to four companies. The agency has told U.S. suppliers, healthcare providers and consumers to avoid plastic syringes from Jiangsu Caina Medical Co., Jiangsu Shenli Medical Production Co., Shanghai Kindly Enterprise Development Group Co. and […]
Read MoreRadius Anesthesia Anesthesiology residency programs are essential for training the next generation of anesthesiologists and equipping them with the skills and knowledge necessary to provide safe and effective anesthesia care. Recent developments and news in anesthesiology residency programs highlight evolving trends, innovative training methods, and responses to current healthcare challenges. One of the most significant developments […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Hahn, Robert G. MD, PhD; Dull, Randal O. MD, PhD Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(2):p 339-348, August 2024. BACKGROUND: Physiological studies suggest that the interstitial space contains 2 fluid compartments, but no analysis has been performed to quantify their sizes and turnover rates. METHODS: Retrospective data were retrieved from 270 experiments where Ringer’s solution of […]
Read MoreAuthors: Chia, Pamela A. MD, MS; Wolfe, Michael W. MD Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(2):p 273-277, August 2024. Sugammadex, a modified γ cyclodextrin, was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2015 for reversal of steroidal neuromuscular blockade. Used in the perioperative setting for reversal of amino-steroid paralytics, such as rocuronium and vecuronium, […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Ortner, Clemens M. MS, MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(2):p 332-338, August 2024. | BACKGROUND: Anesthesiology experts advocate for formal education in maternal critical care, including the use of focused cardiac ultrasound (FCU) in high-acuity obstetric units. While benefits and feasibility of FCU performed by experts have been well documented, little evidence exists on the […]
Read MoreASA Monitor July 2024, Vol. 88, 35. Based on the depth of sedation continuum published by ASA, which of the following patient responses is MOST consistent with moderate sedation? (A) Purposeful response to verbal or tactile stimulation (B) Purposeful response only to repeated or painful stimulation (C) Reflex withdrawal following a painful stimulus ASA developed a […]
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