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Uncategorized Published - 14 August, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
A breakdown of anesthesiologist pay by specialty

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review  Anesthesiologist pay varies by specialty, with cardiac anesthesiologists earning the highest average, according to survey data from Marit Health, a salary transparency platform for physicians and advanced practice providers. Here’s the average total compensation of anesthesiologist pay by specialty: Anesthesiologist: $542,038 Cardiac anesthesiologist: $592,190 Critical care anesthesiologist: $547,835 OB […]

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Uncategorized Published - 14 August, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Early use of norepinephrine in high-risk patients undergoing major abdominal surgery

Author: Trocheris-Fumery O et al. Anesthesiology. doi:10.1097/ALN.0000000000005704 This single-center randomized trial at Amiens Hospital University, France, compared prophylactic norepinephrine infusion with titrated ephedrine boluses for preventing post-induction hypotension in adults over 50 years (ASA ≥2) undergoing major abdominal surgery. A total of 500 patients were randomized, with 473 included in the intention-to-treat analysis. Continuous norepinephrine […]

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Uncategorized Published - 14 August, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Impact of the Standardized ICU Admission Ratio on Outcomes in Rapid Response System Activations

Author: Ono S et al. Anesthesiology. doi:10.1097/ALN.0000000000005689 This multicenter retrospective study in Japan analyzed data from 8,794 patients with Rapid Response System (RRS) activations across 35 hospitals (2018–2022) to evaluate the relationship between institutional ICU admission practices and patient outcomes. For each hospital, investigators calculated the ICU admission rate and the Standardized ICU Admission Ratio […]

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Uncategorized Published - 14 August, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Where independent practice stands in Anesthesia

Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review While physicians are increasingly shifting towards hospital, health system or private equity-owned practices, the state of independent practice looks different from specialty to specialty. Here’s where independent practice stands across five physician specialties: Anesthesiology Consolidation within anesthesia is accelerating, in large part due to efforts by large anesthesia groups […]

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Uncategorized Published - 14 August, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Perioperative Management of a Patient With Severe Bullous Emphysema

Huang R, Ragheb J Cureus 17(8): e89700. doi:10.7759/cureus.89700 This case report describes the perioperative management of a 62-year-old male with severe bilateral bullous emphysema undergoing inguinal hernia repair. Preoperative imaging revealed giant bullae replacing most of the right upper and middle lobes and significant left apical disease. Given the high risk of bulla rupture during […]

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