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Uncategorized Published - 8 August, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia Blunts Carbon Dioxide Effects on Glymphatic Cerebrospinal Fluid Dynamics in Mechanically Ventilated Rats

Authors: Niklas Daniel Åke Persson, M.Sc. et al  Anesthesiology August 2024, Vol. 141, 338–352. Background Impaired glymphatic clearance of cerebral metabolic products and fluids contribute to traumatic and ischemic brain edema and neurodegeneration in preclinical models. Glymphatic perivascular cerebrospinal fluid flow varies between anesthetics possibly due to changes in vasomotor tone and thereby in the dynamics […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 August, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Discover The Best Anesthesiologist Opportunity in New Mexico

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 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 August, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Electroencephalographic Indices for Clinical Endpoints during Propofol Anesthesia in Infants: An Early-phase Propofol Biomarker-finding Study

Authors: Ian Yuan, M.D., M.Eng. et al  Anesthesiology August 2024, Vol. 141, 353–364. Background Unlike expired sevoflurane concentration, propofol lacks a biomarker for its brain effect site concentration, leading to dosing imprecision particularly in infants. Electroencephalography monitoring can serve as a biomarker for propofol effect site concentration, yet proprietary electroencephalography indices are not validated in infants. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 August, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Electrical Impedance Tomography for Assessing the Impact of Inhaled Nitric Oxide on Pulmonary Artery Pressure

Authors: Gamonmas Ekkapat, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology August 2024, Vol. 141, 377–378. A 43-yr-old woman experienced acute respiratory failure with right ventricular dysfunction following a complex left pneumonectomy (fig. 1A) with cardiopulmonary bypass. She was intubated and mechanically ventilated. Fig. 1. (A) Chest x-ray showing patchy opacities at the right middle and lower lung zones along […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 August, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
A Practical Dosing Algorithm for Deep Neuromuscular Blockade during Total Intravenous Anesthesia: ROCURITHM

Authors: Kim I. Albers-Warlé, M.D et al  Anesthesiology August 2024, Vol. 141, 365–374. Background The number of trials investigating the effects of deep neuromuscular blockade (NMB) on surgical conditions and patient outcomes is steadily increasing. Consensus on which surgical procedures benefit from deep NMB (a posttetanic count [PTC] of 1 to 2) and how to implement […]

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