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Authors: Barry D. Kussman, MBBCh, SM, FFA(SA); Stephen D. Brown, MD, FACR ASA Monitor August 2024, Vol. 88, e10–e11. Burnout remains a major unresolved and worsening problem for anesthesiologists (Anesthesiology 2024;140:38-51). In one recent survey, 67.7% of respondents reported high risk for burnout (emotional exhaustion and/or depersonalization), and 18.9% reported burnout syndrome (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and low […]
Read MoreASA Monitor August 2024, Vol. 88, 30. Immunotherapy response predicted by AI NIH researchers have developed an AI tool focused on immune checkpoint inhibitors capable of predicting cancer patients’ responses to immunotherapy using routine clinical data, such as blood tests. Traditionally, predictive biomarkers approved by the FDA, like tumor mutational burden and PD-L1, help identify candidates […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Choi, Una E. BA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(2):p 254-261, August 2024. BACKGROUND: Perioperative red blood cell (RBC) transfusions increase venous thromboembolic (VTE) events. Although a previous study found that plasma resuscitation after trauma was associated with increased VTE, the risk associated with additional perioperative plasma is unknown. METHODS: A US claims and […]
Read MoreASA Monitor August 2024, Vol. 88, 22. In a patient presenting for neurologic surgery, which of the following times would be MOST appropriate for administering chemoprophylaxis (using antiplatelet or antithrombotic agents) for venous thromboembolism (VTE)? (A) Two hours prior to the surgical procedure (B) 24 hours after the end of the surgical procedure (C) 96 hours […]
Read MoreAuthor: David Matthews (Matt) Hatch, MD, MBA, FASA ASA Monitor August 2024, Vol. 88, As anesthesiologists, we play critical roles throughout the entire health care system. Serving as guardians of patient safety before, during, and after surgery – especially when there’s an emergency – is only the beginning. Unfortunately, policymakers, health care executives, and the […]
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