Authors: Ji Wang, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology April 2024. 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, resistance to […]
Read MoreAuthor: Riz Hatton Becker’s ASC Review Here are three major concerns plaguing the anesthesia industry. Consolidation and private equity influence Thomas Durick, MD, anesthesiologist at Columbus-based Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, told Becker’s: “As private equity firms keep buying up practices and making promises to hospital administrators they cannot keep (such as “We can reduce your […]
Read MoreAnesthesiology May 2024, Vol. 140, A13–A15. Conservative versus liberal oxygenation targets in critically ill children (Oxy-PICU): A UK multicentre, open, parallel-group, randomised clinical trial. Lancet 2024; 403:355–64. PMID: 38048787. Article Selection: Beatrice Beck-Schimmer, M.D. Image: Adobe Stock. Various clinical trials have been performed to identify the optimal oxygenation for invasively ventilated children, but it remains unclear […]
Read MoreAuthors: Manuel C. Vallejo, M.D., D.M.D. et al Anesthesiology April 2024. To the Editor: Both parturients and healthcare providers have fears of neurologic complications associated with neuraxial analgesia/anesthesia, even though the odds are 5- to 10-fold higher for obstetric-related injury. More than half of parturients want to be informed of anesthetic risks even at a […]
Read MoreAuthor: Brigette Hyacinth Linkin Healthcare Leadership Focus One of the most valuable leadership styles is servant leadership, which derives its philosophy from the basics of compassionate communication and emotional intelligence. It ensures a leader’s team members feel heard, seen and valued. This is proven to yield higher levels of job performance as well as outstanding […]
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