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Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2015- Volume 121-Issue 1- p 219-222 Authors: Fahy, Brenda G. MD et al Obtaining anesthesia informed consent for a series of repetitive debridements in burn-injured patients requires a significant time investment for anesthesiologists and patient families. A single consent form was introduced that covered multiple related anesthetics in burn patients. The […]
Read MoreAnesthesia & Analgesia: April 28, 2018 Authors: Dexter, Franklin MD, PhD et al BACKGROUND: We analyze data from the American Society of Anesthesiologist’s (ASA) Anesthesia Quality Institute (AQI) to report the U.S. anesthesia workload by time of day and day of the week. We consider the extent to which first case starts, rather than durations […]
Read MoreThe transition from extensive use of intravenous (IV) sedation for interventional pain procedures to almost exclusive use of oral anxiolysis at an outpatient pain center led to significant improvements in patient satisfaction and recovery times, a new study shows. But not all practitioners are on board with such a policy, citing potential safety issues. “The […]
Read MoreMore than half of Medicare beneficiaries undergoing cataract surgery undergo at least one preoperative test, despite strong evidence showing that preoperative tests are not associated with any improvement in outcomes, new research shows. Moreover, the prevalence of preoperative testing before cataract surgery is not different than it was 20 years ago, before the introduction of […]
Read MoreAnesthesia & Analgesia: April 28, 2015 Authors: Tassonyi, Edömér MD, PhD et al BACKGROUND: Pipecuronium is a steroidal neuromuscular blocking agent. Sugammadex, a relaxant binding [gamma]-cyclodextrin derivative, reverses the effect of rocuronium, vecuronium, and pancuronium. We investigated whether sugammadex reverses moderate pipecuronium-induced neuromuscular blockade (NMB) and the doses required to achieve reversal. METHODS: This single-center, […]
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