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Autor: Marissa M. Weber, M.D. Anesthesiology November 2023. To the Editor: The recent release of the “American Society of Anesthesiologists Consensus-Based Guidance on Preoperative Management of Patients (Adults and Children) on Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Receptor Agonists” was timely and relevant. These medications delay gastric emptying and have resulted in significant complications for patients undergoing anesthesia. These […]
Read MoreAuthors: Michael P. Eaton, MD, FASA et al ASA Monitor September 2023, Vol. 87, 22–23. Anesthesia staffing is driven by the complex interactions between regulations, insurances, reimbursements, local history, and, increasingly, the availability (or, more commonly, lack) of providers. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulation of hospital “conditions of participation” and professional billing […]
Read MoreAuthors: Jamel Ortoleva, M.D. et al Anesthesiology November 2023. Shortly after the patient’s trachea was extubated after a thyroidectomy, a rare but serious complication occurred. A rapidly expanding hematoma formed, leading to airway compromise and inadequate ventilation (fig. 1). Immediate action, including reintubation and evacuation of the hematoma, was required to address the situation (fig.2; […]
Read MoreASA Monitor November 2023, Vol. 87, 36. ASA members tackle important health care issues on KevinMD.com In June, Elizabeth Mahanna-Gabrielli, MD, a member of ASA’s Committee on Geriatric Anesthesia, shared advice for hospitalists caring for patients with post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) delirium and for counseling the patient and their family. Dr. Mahanna-Gabrielli said hospitalists should tell […]
Read MoreThis is for our anesthesia readers that treat patients with pain. Author: D. M. Pollock MedicalNewsToday Colon cancer can sometimes cause back pain. Changes to bowel movements that occur with back pain may indicate late-stage colon cancer. The main symptoms are changes to a person’s bowel movements or routine. However, a person may not notice […]
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