AUTHORS: Staquet, Cecile MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 30, 2024. BACKGROUND: Human consciousness is generally thought to emerge from the activity of intrinsic connectivity networks (resting-state networks [RSNs]) of the brain, which have topological characteristics including, among others, graph strength and efficiency. So far, most functional brain imaging studies in anesthetized subjects have […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Lipszyc, Adam C. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 30, 2024. BACKGROUND: A noninvasive and accurate method of determining fluid responsiveness in ventilated patients would help to mitigate unnecessary fluid administration. Although carotid ultrasound has been previously studied for this purpose, several studies have recently been published. We performed an updated systematic review […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Lohse, Robin MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 31, 2024. BACKGROUND: Large neck circumference and displacement of the trachea due to pathology increase the risk of failed identification of the cricothyroid membrane and cricothyroidotomy. We investigated whether ultrasound aids in the successful identification of the cricothyroid membrane in a model of an obese […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Wang, Chenghao PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 31, 2024. BACKGROUND: Exercise has been proven to be an efficient intervention in attenuating neuropathic pain. However, the underlying mechanisms that drive exercise analgesia remain unknown. In this study, we aimed to examine the role of complement component 3 (C3) in neuropathic pain and whether […]
Read MoreAuthor: Paige Haeffele Becker’s ASC Review Working as a certified registered nurse anesthetist was recently named among the best — and highest-paying — jobs in healthcare for 2024 by U.S. News and World Report. The role of CRNA was ranked as the sixth-best job in healthcare overall and the fifth-best paying occupation. Here are five statistics providing insight […]
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