Month: October 2024

Uncategorized Published - 29 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Discover The Best Anesthesiologist Opportunity in New Mexico

We are seeking a dedicated anesthesiologist to join our all-anesthesiologist group. Our team will consist of 4 full-time providers and 1 for vacation relief, managing 3 operating rooms. Position Highlights: Zero call for 3 weeks, followed by 1 week of call without daytime work only call after 7 PM therefore you may not work the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Changes in Intrinsic Connectivity Networks Topology Across Levels of Dexmedetomidine-Induced Alteration of Consciousness

AUTHORS: Staquet, Cecile MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(4):p 798-811, October 2024. BACKGROUND: Human consciousness is generally thought to emerge from the activity of intrinsic connectivity networks (resting-state networks [RSNs]) of the brain, which have topological characteristics including, among others, graph strength and efficiency. So far, most functional brain imaging studies in anesthetized subjects […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Carboxyhemoglobin in Cardiac Surgery Patients and Its Association with Risk Factors and Biomarkers of Hemolysis

AUTHORS: Maeda, Akinori MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(4):p 789-797, October 2024. BACKGROUND: Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is associated with hemolysis. Yet, there is no easily available and frequently measured marker to monitor this hemolysis. However, carboxyhemoglobin (CO-Hb), formed by the binding of carbon monoxide (a product of heme breakdown) to hemoglobin, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Validation of a Novel Method for Noninvasive Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation Monitoring in Anesthetized Children

AUTHORS: Svedmyr, Anders MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(4):p 781-788, October 2024. BACKGROUND: Mixed venous oxygen saturation (SvO2) is a critical variable in the assessment of oxygen supply and demand but is rarely used in children due to the invasive nature of pulmonary artery catheters. The aim of this prospective, observational study was to investigate […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Efficacy of Single-Bolus Administration of Remimazolam During Induction of Anesthesia in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

AUTHORS: Lee, Sou-Hyun MD, PhD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(4):p 770-780, October 2024. BACKGROUND: Remimazolam is a recently marketed ultrashort-acting benzodiazepine. This drug is considered safe and effective during general anesthesia; however, limited information is available about its effects on patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Therefore, the present study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Baxter aims to import 18K tons of product: 6 IV shortage updates

Author: Alexandra Murphy Becker’s Hospital Review Baxter International is responding to critical IV supply shortages affecting patients after Hurricane Helene disrupted its North Cove manufacturing facility, which produces 60% of the U.S. IV fluid market’s supply. With the situation growing urgent, Baxter is importing 18,000 tons of essential products to alleviate these shortages by the end of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
A Great Anesthesiologist Opportunity in Gadsden AL

We are seeking a dedicated anesthesia care team to join our new anesthesia care team contract at Riverview Regional Medical Center.  Gadsden is a town of over 100,000 people that is located 1 hour from Birmingham AL and 2 hours from Atlanta GA. Position Highlights: Anesthesiologist call is 1:3 Competitive salary of $500,000 plus benefits. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Discover The Best Anesthesiologist Opportunity in New Mexico

We are seeking a dedicated anesthesiologist to join our all-anesthesiologist group. Our team will consist of 4 full-time providers and 1 for vacation relief, managing 3 operating rooms. Position Highlights: Zero call for 3 weeks, followed by 1 week of call without daytime work only call after 7 PM therefore you may not work the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 25 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Persistent Postoperative Opioid Use: Progressing From Risk Identification to Risk Reduction

AUTHORS: Jivraj, Naheed K. MBBS, MSc et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(4):p 683-686, October 2024. With more than 290 million surgical procedures performed globally each year management of postoperative pain is an important health care priority. While opioids are an effective and important tool for the treatment of pain in the perioperative period, there continues to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 25 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Postoperative Mortality, and How to Prevent It: The Role of Enhanced Care Units as a Scalable Effector Limb to Bridge the Gap in Postoperative Care

ASA Monitor October 2024, Vol. 88 We applaud Drs. Sessler and Jarkas for advocating for a “fourth branch of anaesthesia: intense postoperative management” in the May ASA Monitor (ASA Monitor 2024;88:15-7). Advancements such as wearable monitoring technology, artificial intelligence-based risk prediction, and early warning scoring systems will identify patients at risk of deterioration; however, these technologies are only […]

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