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Uncategorized Published - 26 October, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Trial set for anesthesiologist accused of tampering with IV bags at ASC

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review The trial for anesthesiologist Raynaldo Ortiz Jr., MD, who allegedly injected heart-stopping drugs into IV bags at Baylor Scott & White Surgicare North Dallas, has been set for Feb. 5, D Magazine reported Oct. 20. A judge set a date following motions for continuance from Dr. Ortiz’s attorney over the last […]

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Uncategorized Published - 25 October, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia in Cardiac Surgery

AUTHORS: Chiew, John Keong MBBS et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(3):p 587-600, September 2023. BACKGROUND: Research on fast-track recovery protocols postulates that thoracic epidural anesthesia (TEA) in cardiac surgery contributes to improved postoperative outcomes. However, concerns about TEA’s safety hinder its widespread usage. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the benefits and risks […]

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Uncategorized Published - 25 October, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Association Between the FRAIL Scale and Postoperative Complications in Older Surgical Patients

AUTHORS: Gong, Selena BhSc et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(2):p 251-261, February 2023. BACKGROUND: Several frailty screening tools have been shown to predict mortality and complications after surgery. However, these tools were developed for in-person evaluation and cannot be used during virtual assessments before surgery. The FRAIL (fatigue, resistance, ambulation, illness, and loss of weight) scale […]

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Uncategorized Published - 25 October, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Transnasal Humidified Rapid Insufflation Ventilatory Exchange Augments Oxygenation in Children With Juvenile Onset Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis During Surgery

AUTHORS: Lei, Guiyu MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(3):p 578-586, September 2023. BACKGROUND: Evidence is lacking regarding the efficacy of transnasal humidified rapid insufflation ventilatory exchange (THRIVE) in tubeless anesthesia, especially in pediatric patients. This study aimed to evaluate the use of THRIVE for juvenile onset recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (JORRP) patients. METHODS: Twenty-eight children aged […]

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Uncategorized Published - 25 October, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Monitoring and Antagonism of Neuromuscular Blockade: Problems with Succinylcholine

Authors: Patrick Wong, F.R.C.A.; Oliver Ashby, F.A.N.Z.C.A. Anesthesiology November 2023, Vol. 139, 712–714. To the Editor: We congratulate Thilen et al. for their comprehensive and pragmatic guidelines for neuromuscular blockade monitoring and antagonism. They highlight the problems associated with neuromuscular monitoring after administration of succinylcholine (a depolarizing neuromuscular blocker): the utilization of single-twitch monitoring; occurrence of fade in […]

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