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! […]
Read MoreRadius Anesthesia Patients with a fracture may require surgery to reposition or restructure their bones, and spinal anesthesia is an excellent tool for pain management in many orthopedic surgeries. However, positioning these patients for the administration of spinal anesthesia presents unique clinical challenges due to the pain and physical limitations resulting from their broken bone(s). […]
Read MoreAdelaars S, et al. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinane.2025.111896 This prospective cohort study investigated how different methods—clinical observation, the Delirium Observation Screening (DOS) scale, and single-lead EEG (sl-EEG)—compare in detecting postoperative delirium (POD) in 50 elderly patients undergoing aortic valve replacement (AVR) surgery. Delirium was assessed preoperatively and on postoperative days 1, 3, and […]
Read MoreVogt P, et al. Paediatric Anaesthesia. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1111/pan.70010 This single-center, retrospective study compared nasal intubation (NI) versus oral intubation (OI) in neonates undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. Among 179 neonates, no significant differences were found in unplanned extubation, intubation duration, hospital stay, induction complications, or exclusive oral feeding at discharge. However, skin breakdown occurred significantly more […]
Read MoreRaoul Schorer et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia, July 2025 In this systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis, 32 studies involving 2631 adult surgical patients were analyzed to evaluate the effectiveness of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in predicting postinduction hypotension (PIH). Of the 26 studies included in the meta-analysis, the most frequently studied test—the inferior vena cava […]
Read MoreAuthors: Nacke N, et al. A&A Practice. 2025;19(7):e02004. This case report investigates the utility of the Intensive Care Infection Score (ICIS) as a novel decision-support tool in antimicrobial stewardship (AMS). ICIS measures early innate immune response to infection, using hematologic markers beyond traditional indicators like CRP, procalcitonin (PCT), and WBC counts, which often reflect inflammation […]
Read MoreWe’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! […]
Read MoreIf 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 […]
Read MoreAuthors: Portnoy Y, et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 2025;141(1):77–85. This large retrospective study examined over 3,700 pediatric surgeries and found a low overall incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV)—1.0% early and 3.8% delayed. However, only 32.5% of cases adhered to the Fourth Consensus Guidelines for PONV management. Factors like age ≥3 years and long-acting […]
Read MoreGorter KAM, et al. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2025. https://doi.org/[placeholder-link] This multicenter randomized controlled trial evaluated whether a lower activated clotting time (ACT) target of ≥400 seconds is equivalent to a higher ACT target of ≥480 seconds in patients undergoing first-time elective cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Among 1,021 patients across four […]
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