We are seeking a dedicated anesthesiologist to join our all-anesthesiologist group. Our team will consist of 4 full-time providers and 1 for vacation relief, managing 3 operating rooms. Position Highlights: Zero call for 3 weeks, followed by 1 week of call without daytime work only call after 7 PM therefore you may not work the […]
Read MoreAuthors: Akash Goel, M.D., M.P.H. et al Anesthesiology August 2024, Vol. 141, 388–399. Substance use disorders, including alcohol use disorder, are a public health concern that affect more than 150 million people globally. The opioid antagonist naltrexone is being increasingly prescribed to treat opioid use disorder, alcohol use disorder, and chronic pain. Perioperative management of patients […]
Read MoreAuthors: Nikolai Ratajczak et al Anesthesiology August 2024, Vol. 141, 326–337. Background Acetaminophen and 5-hydroxytryptamine type 3 (5-HT3) receptor antagonists are administered as standard prophylaxes for postoperative pain, nausea, and vomiting. Preclinical studies, however, suggest that 5-HT3 antagonists may compromise acetaminophen’s analgesic effect. This hospital registry study investigates whether 5-HT3 antagonists mitigate the analgesic effect of prophylactic acetaminophen […]
Read MoreAuthors: Ji Wang, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology August 2024, Vol. 141, 375–376. Type II genial tubercle fracture, associated with traumatic mandibular fracture, may cause life-threatening airway compromise. In a case of a 12-yr-old boy with traumatic comminuted mandibular fracture, after anesthesia induction, hypoxia rapidly developed due to a limited view during direct laryngoscopy, intraoral bleeding, […]
Read MoreAnesthesiology August 2024, Vol. 141, A13–A15. The subacromial bursa modulates tendon healing after rotator cuff injury in rats. Sci Transl Med 2024; 16:eadd8273. PMID: 38657023. Rotator cuff injuries affect more than 17 million individuals in the United States, leading to approximately 500,000 surgeries each year. These surgeries, which often involve the removal of the subacromial bursa, […]
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