AUTHORS: Li, Mengzhu MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 1 – p 155-161 BACKGROUND: Spinal anesthesia, which is commonly used in cesarean deliveries, is often difficult to perform in obese parturients because of poorly palpable surface landmarks and positioning challenges. This study aimed to evaluate the benefits of ultrasound-assisted […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Dutta, Amitabh MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 1 – p 84-91 BACKGROUND: Dexmedetomidine, a selective α2-adrenergic agonist currently approved for continuous intensive care unit sedation, is being widely evaluated for its role as a potential anesthetic. The closed-loop anesthesia delivery system (CLADS) is a method to automatically […]
Read MoreAuthor: James P. Noble, MD Anesthesiology News Background Over a 10-year period of being a solo anesthesiologist at a surgery center, I innovated a system of airway management for patients under deep sedation/total IV anesthesia (TIVA). It made use of a unique nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) interface connected to a circle circuit system […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Malcolm, Tennison L. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: June 12, 2019 BACKGROUND: Pulmonary complications after total joint arthroplasty (TJA) are uncommon but have significant cost impact. Total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are 2 of the 5 top procedures requiring inpatient stay within the United States. Subsequent pulmonary complications therefore may impose […]
Read MoreBy HealthDay News Family premiums for health insurance have increased 54 percent over the last decade, researchers report. Over the last decade, Americans who get their health insurance through their employer have seen both their premiums and their deductibles rise faster than either their wages or inflation, a new survey shows. “The single biggest issue […]
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