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Uncategorized Published - 25 March, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
We have a great full time job for an anesthesiologist in Key West FL

Readers we need an anesthesiologist for our Key West FL hospital.  Please call me at 660-596-2224 for job details. Rob Clemens MD MBA PhD PLEASE NO AGENCIES Key West, Florida, is a captivating island city nestled at the southernmost tip of the continental United States. Renowned for its laid-back atmosphere, vibrant culture, and stunning natural […]

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Uncategorized Published - 25 March, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Wearables and Improving Perioperative Patient Safety—Searching for Solutions!

Authors: Megan H. Hicks, MD; Ashish K. Khanna, MD, MS, FCCP, FCCM, FASA Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Volume 39, No. 1 February 2024 INTRODUCTION Surgeons operate on patients with a significant comorbidity burden. Despite this, the intraoperative period is now safer than ever. However, postoperative adverse events are astonishingly common, accounting for approximately 7.7% of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 25 March, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
An Initial Investigation of Diaphragm Neurostimulation in Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Authors: Mélodie Parfait, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology March 2024, Vol. 140, 483–494. Background Lung protective ventilation aims at limiting lung stress and strain. By reducing the amount of pressure transmitted by the ventilator into the lungs, diaphragm neurostimulation offers a promising approach to minimize ventilator-induced lung injury. This study investigates the physiologic effects of diaphragm neurostimulation […]

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Uncategorized Published - 25 March, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Technology in Anesthesia

ASA Monitor March 2024, Vol. 88, 14. Phantom limb pain relief from spinal cord stimulation A proof-of-concept study conducted by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine demonstrated that spinal cord stimulation can induce sensation in the missing foot and alleviate phantom limb pain in individuals with lower limb amputations. Among the 1.5 million Americans with […]

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Uncategorized Published - 25 March, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Are anesthesia shortages the next care disruptor?

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Four anesthesiologists joined Becker’s to discuss how they expect the anesthesia provider shortage will disrupt care in the next five years. Editor’s note: These responses were edited lightly for clarity and length.  Thomas Durick, MD. Anesthesiologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (Columbus): As private equity firms keep buying up […]

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