Month: May 2025

Uncategorized Published - 28 May, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Optimizing Flow-Controlled Ventilation: Impact of I:E Ratios and Oxygen Concentration in a Porcine Model of Total Airway Obstruction

AUTHORS: Karlsson, Tomas MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia May 16, 2025. BACKGROUND: Prehospital airway obstruction is a medical emergency requiring immediate intervention. When the insertion of a larger bore tube over an airway catheter is hindered by obstruction, flow-controlled ventilation (FCV) with expiratory ventilation assistance (EVA) may offer a solution by allowing for ventilation […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 May, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
The Effect of Electroencephalographic Trajectory During Anesthesia Emergence on the Indices Monitoring the Hypnotic Component

AUTHORS: Obert, David P. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia ():10.1213/ANE.0000000000007499, April 25, 2025. BACKGROUND: Postoperative neurocognitive disorders (PNDs) are frequent and serious complications that cause an enormous social and economic burden. A previous study demonstrated that certain electroencephalographic (EEG) patterns during emergence from general anesthesia are associated with a higher risk for PND. Compared to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 May, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
A Randomized Clinical Trial of Dexmedetomidine on Delirium, Cognitive Dysfunction, and Sleep After Non-Ambulatory Orthopedic Surgery With Regional Anesthesia

AUTHORS: Karageorgos, Vlasios MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia ():10.1213/ANE.0000000000007548, May 22, 2025. BACKGROUND: Postoperative delirium (POD), emergence delirium (ED), and postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) are disorders of the neuropsychiatric spectrum affecting the elderly during the postoperative period, potentially sharing a common pathophysiological pathway. Disrupted sleep postoperatively correlates with both POD and POCD, revealing overlapping risk […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 May, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
What’s at stake if the anesthesia shortage isn’t fixed?

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review From delayed surgeries to increased patient complications, the stakes of the anesthesia shortage could not be more clear. To address these stakes, eight leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the effects and consequences of the anesthesia shortage. Question: What are the potential consequences if the current anesthesia shortage goes unaddressed? Editor’s note: […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 May, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Discover The Best Anesthesiologist Opportunity in New Mexico

If you’re an anesthesiologist searching for a balanced lifestyle and rewarding work, you’ll want to check out this opportunity. Our all-anesthesiologist group is seeking a dedicated team member to join our collaborative practice. Position Highlights: Zero Call for 3 Weeks: Enjoy three weeks of no call duty, followed by one week of call. Even during […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 May, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
We need a great CRNA to join our new anesthesia team Riverdale, GA!

We’re excited to announce the formation of a new anesthesia group in Riverdale, GA, located just 10 minutes from the Atlanta Airport. We’re seeking dedicated CRNAs to join our collaborative care team, which will include 4 full-time CRNAs and 2 anesthesiologists managing 4 operating rooms.  This is a 25% independent practice and doing own blocks! […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 May, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
A powerful lobbyist convinced a federal agency that doctors can be forced to pay fees on money that health insurers owe them. Big companies rake in profits while doctors are saddled with yet another cost in a burdensome health care system.

Author:  Cezary Podkul ProPublica It was a multibillion-dollar strike, so stealthy and precise that the only visible sign was a notice that suddenly vanished from a government website. In August 2017, a federal agency with sweeping powers over the health care industry posted a notice informing insurance companies that they weren’t allowed to charge physicians […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 May, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
What Not to Say to Patients With Serious Illnesses

While this topic is not specifically about anesthesia, it contains important information that anesthesia providers should be aware of. Author: Lambeth Hochwald Medscape Anesthesiology Robert Den, MD, a radiation oncologist in Philadelphia, constantly reminds himself that while he’s in the ‘cancer world’ every minute of the day, his patients aren’t. “As oncologists, we may be […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 May, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Honoring Memorial Day: A Time to Reflect, Remember, and Give Thanks

As Memorial Day approaches, many of us look forward to time with family, backyard barbecues, and the unofficial start of summer. But at the heart of Memorial Day is something far deeper and more meaningful — a solemn reminder to honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Memorial […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 May, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia is not a ‘plug-and-play service’: 5 biggest mistakes in ASC partnerships

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia plays a critical role in ASCs, particularly as anesthesia challenges continue to rise across the healthcare ecosystem. Here are the top five mistakes in ASC and anesthesia partnerships, according to leaders: 1. Viewing anesthesia as a service, not a partner A common and costly error is treating anesthesia […]

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