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Author: Ethan Covey Anesthesiology News Preoperative anxiety, measured using the modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale (mYPAS), can predict rates of emergence delirium, according to a new study. “This study is important because early identification of these at-risk patients can alert the anesthesiologist to appropriately and preemptively medicate patients,” said Ali Atoot, a fourth-year medical student […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Grabitz, Stephanie D. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: June 2019 – Volume 128 – Issue 6 – p 1129-1136 BACKGROUND: Postoperative residual neuromuscular blockade continues to be a frequent occurrence with a reported incidence rate of up to 64%. However, the effect of postoperative residual neuromuscular blockade on health care utilization remains unclear. We […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Orhurhu, Vwaire MD, MPH et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 1 – p 241-254 BACKGROUND: IV ketamine is widely used to treat patients with chronic pain, yet the long-term impact remains uncertain. We synthesized evidence from randomized control trials to investigate the effectiveness of IV ketamine infusions for pain […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News Global scores from a 360-degree evaluation tool revealed higher overall scores for female fellows than male fellows, and both male and female evaluators also scored the women more positively in several competency domains. “In the past, gender bias has been a potential issue that has affected how medical students, residents […]
Read MoreHealth Day Sepsis is a life-threatening infection that lands its victims in the hospital, but the dangers don’t end for survivors who have high levels of inflammation long after being discharged, a new study finds. “Sepsis is the leading cause of death among hospitalized patients. Patients discharged from the hospital aren’t out of the woods […]
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