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Uncategorized Published - 22 October, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthetic Hypersensitivity in a Case-Controlled Series of Patients With Mitochondrial Disease

AUTHORS: Hsieh, Vincent C. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 4 – p 924-932 BACKGROUND:  Children with mitochondrial disease undergo anesthesia for a wide array of surgical procedures. However, multiple medications used for their perioperative care can affect mitochondrial function. Defects in function of the mitochondrial electron transport chain […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 October, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of Intraoperative Arterial Hypotension on the Risk of Perioperative Stroke After Noncardiac Surgery

AUTHORS: Wongtangman, Karuna MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 4 – p 1000-1008 BACKGROUND:  Intraoperative cerebral blood flow is mainly determined by cerebral perfusion pressure and cerebral autoregulation of vasomotor tone. About 1% of patients undergoing noncardiac surgery develop ischemic stroke. We hypothesized that intraoperative hypotension within a range […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 October, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
The Laryngeal Mask Airway: Expanding Use Beyond Routine Spontaneous Ventilation for Surgery

Authors: Shauna Schwartz, DO; Yong G. Peng, MD, PhD, FASE, FASA Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Vol 36 No 3 Oct 2021 SUMMARY:The article discusses the advancements of the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) and its routine and non-routine uses. It analyzes the risk of aspiration with the LMA compared with the endotracheal tube. It also reviews […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 October, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Advancements in Quantitative Neuromuscular Monitoring

Authors: J. Ross Renew, MD, FASA, FASE Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Vol 36 No 3 Oct 2021 SUMMARY:Quantitative neuromuscular monitoring is the only reliable means of confirming adequate recovery from neuromuscular blockade and avoiding postoperative residual weakness. Anesthesiologists must familiarize themselves with new monitoring technologies in an effort to reduce complications related suboptimal neuromuscular blockade […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 October, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Time-Out Checklists Promote Safety in Nonoperating Room Anesthesia (NORA)

Authors: Candace Chang, MD, MPH; Ryan Dudley, MD Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Vol 36 No 3 Oct 2021 Introduction Time-out checklists reduce morbidity and mortality from surgical procedures.1 While these checklists are now ubiquitous in operating rooms, their adoption in other procedural areas is inconsistent, but no less important. The challenges of nonoperating room anesthesia (NORA) […]

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