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Letter to the Editor Ivan Hronek, MD The term “monitored anesthesia care” (MAC) was introduced in 19861 to improve on the term “anesthesia standby” used up until then, with the term “standby” being hard to defend when payment was requested. However, the words monitored anesthesia care do not discriminate by themselves from other types of anesthesia […]
Read MoreBoth endotracheal tubes (ETTs) and supraglottic airways (SGAs) are safe airway management options for outpatient sinus surgery. Early results from a prospective, randomized, single-blinded study suggest that, for the most part, there is no difference in outcomes or complications between the two methods. The study focused on differences in postoperative complications, such as nausea and […]
Read MoreThis article is for our providers to know so we can improve our health. Authors: O’Donovan G et al., JAMA Intern Med 2017 Jan 09; Moderate-intensity exercise once or twice weekly is associated with lower risk for premature death. Most guidelines on exercise to promote health and longevity recommend moderate-to-vigorous−intensity activity several days weekly. Benefits of exercise […]
Read MoreBy Jordon L. Newmark, MD To achieve positive and safe outcomes with opioid therapy, it is essential to set realistic treatment expectations with the patient. A crucial and sometimes sensitive part of those expectations relates to opioid weaning and discontinuation. Ideally, discussions between provider and patient about when and how to wean the patient off opioids […]
Read MoreIntra-articular injections are considered a last resort nonoperative treatment for refractory knee osteoarthritis. Now, patients may achieve a significant reduction in pain for knee OA using a botulinum toxin A injection. Interview with Bahman Jabbari, MD, FAAN The use of botulinum toxin A (BoNT/A) injections for knee osteoarthritis (OA) could be a viable treatment for […]
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