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Authors: Pickering JW et al., Ann Intern Med 2017 Apr 18; However, samples for the troponin assay should be drawn at least 3 hours after symptom onset, and a positive troponin does not rule in acute myocardial infarction. Several studies have demonstrated the potential utility of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) assays combined with electrocardiograms (ECGs) in […]
Read MoreAuthors: Roy G. Soto, M.D. et al ASA Monitor 05 2017, Vol.81, 30-31. Mivacurium is a benzylisoquinolinium nondepolarizing neuromuscular-blocking drug that was developed in the early 1980s and disappeared from the U.S. market in 2006. It was reintroduced in December 2016, and many have asked what the appropriate niche is for this seemingly resurrected medication. Since […]
Read MoreInterview with Alec Peniche, MD, Lawrence Poree, MD, PhD, Xiaobing Yu, MD Patient-controlled anesthesia (PCA) is not new to pain management, but using intrathecal patient-controlled anesthesia (IT-PCA) does remain a controversial topic amidst concerns over patient safety. However, a team of researchers at the University of California San Francisco recently reported their first successful case […]
Read MoreASA Monitor 05 2017, Vol.81, 42-43. Review of unusual patient care experiences is a cornerstone of medical education. Each month, the AQI-AIRS Steering Committee abstracts a patient history submitted to the Anesthesia Incident Reporting System (AIRS) and authors a discussion of the safety and human factors challenges involved. Real-life case histories often include multiple clinical decisions, […]
Read MoreStephanie R. Sibal, MSN, RN, HACP ASA Monitor 05 2017, Vol.81, 40-41. Stephanie R. Sibal, MSN, RN, HACP, is Quality Manager, Anesthesia Associates of Boise, Idaho. Collection of data is all well and good, but improvement in patient outcomes requires the ability to turn information into action. The AQI Practice Quality Improvement Committee (PQIC) will collect […]
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