Month: June 2025

Uncategorized Published - 27 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Xiphodynia: A Case of Post-traumatic Sternal Pain Managed With Bipolar Pulsed Radiofrequency

Authors: Aguiar A et al Cureus 17(6): e85853. doi:10.7759/cureus.85853 June 12, 2025 Abstract Xiphodynia is a rare, under-recognized musculoskeletal pain syndrome often misdiagnosed due to its nonspecific symptoms. We report a case of a 32-year-old male with chronic sternal pain following trauma, refractory to multiple conservative treatments and local anesthetic infiltration. Clinical evaluation revealed focal tenderness […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Rational Utilization of Sugammadex Through Quantitative Twitch Monitoring

Authors: Kowalsky M et al Cureus 17(6): e85929. doi:10.7759/cureus.85929 June 13, 2025 Background Sugammadex rapidly became the standard of care for neuromuscular blockade reversal at our institution, leading to a substantial increase in pharmacy costs. We hypothesized that administering sugammadex in 75 mg aliquots, rather than 200 mg vials, would improve adherence to FDA dosing […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 June, 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 June, 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 - 26 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Navigating Complexity: Anesthesia for Hip Fracture Surgery in an Elderly Patient With Multiple Comorbidities

Authors: Khalaf A Aet al Cureus 17(6): e85683. doi:10.7759/cureus.85683 June 10, 2025 Abstract This case report delineates the anesthetic management of an 80-year-old male undergoing surgical fixation of a left femoral neck fracture, complicated by coronary artery disease, stage 5 chronic kidney disease, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Utilizing spinal anesthesia, the anesthetic team achieved […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Management of Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy: A Retrospective Study of 12 Cases Compared With Data in the Literature

Authors: Maalbi O et al Cureus 17(6): e85753. doi:10.7759/cureus.85753 June 11, 2025 Introduction Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) is a rare and potentially life-threatening obstetric condition marked by hepatic dysfunction due to fat accumulation in liver cells. It generally arises in the later stages of pregnancy or shortly after delivery. Clinical presentation is often […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Basivertebral Nerve Ablation for Vertebrogenic Low Back Pain in an Elderly Patient With Multilevel Modic Changes

Authors: Patel S et al Cureus 17(6): e85792. doi:10.7759/cureus.85792 June 11, 2025 Abstract Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a common disabling condition, especially in older patients with degenerative lumbar pathology. This case report involves an 84-year-old man with a history of diabetes mellitus (DM) and long-standing low back pain, mainly in the left lower […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
In Response

Authors: Janga, Siddhartha Reddy MD; Subramaniam, Balachundhar MD, MPH, FASA Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(6):p e79, June 2025 Thank you for your thoughtful and insightful comments1 regarding our study on the incidence of concurrent cerebral desaturation and electroencephalographic burst suppression in cardiac surgery patients. We deeply appreciate your engagement with our research, and we welcome the opportunity […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
The Association Between Cerebral Desaturation, Burst Suppression, and Neurological Outcomes in Cardiac Surgery

Authors: Chang, Cheng-Ying MD; Chen, Li-Chung MD; Lu, Cheng-Wei MD, PhD Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(6):p e78-e79, June 2025. To the Editor We read with great interest the retrospective study titled “Incidence of Concurrent Cerebral Desaturation and Electroencephalographic Burst Suppression in Cardiac Surgery Patients” by Ramachandran et al.1 The authors found that cerebral desaturation during cardiac surgery, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 June, 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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