Authors: Maryann Mazer-Amirshahi, Pharm.D., M.D., M.P.H. et al N Engl J Med 2018; 378:1472-1474 Severe and long-standing prescription-drug shortages have become a major threat to public health and patient safety.1 Despite increased awareness and mitigation strategies, the United States has experienced shortages of many lifesaving drugs and other supplies essential to patient care. There was already […]
Read MoreAlthough we use the term “33% rule” all the time, it occurred to me that not everyone may know the intricacies of why anesthesia specifically could not sustain rates based on Medicare. So, for your reading pleasure, here it is: Medicare payment for anesthesiology is about 33% of commercial payer rates. In most other specialties, […]
Read MoreAuthors Maximilian S. Schaefer et al Background Postoperative nausea and postoperative vomiting are frequent but often missed complications after general anesthesia in pediatric patients. Because inhaled anesthetics are known to trigger postoperative vomiting, total intravenous anesthesia is often administered in high‐risk children to avoid the use of inhalational anesthesia. Since inhalational anesthesia might be advantageous in […]
Read MoreThe type of needle used in certain kinds of anesthesia is not linked to post-dural puncture headache (PDPH), a serious and potentially life-threatening complication, according to a recent study. The study, published in the latest issue of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, debunks myths about the cause of post-dural puncture headaches. The severe headaches are caused […]
Read MoreI include this article was interesting so I wanted to share it. Authors: Lennerz C et al. Ann Intern Med 2018 Apr 24. In 108 individuals exposed to electric vehicles, there was no evidence of interference with the implanted electronic devices. Electromagnetic interference (EMI) to permanent pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) is a concern for patients and […]
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