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Authors: Christoph Boesing, M.D. et al Anesthesiology May 2023. Background Superobesity and laparoscopic surgery promote negative end-expiratory transpulmonary pressure, which causes atelectasis formation and impaired respiratory mechanics. We hypothesized that end-expiratory transpulmonary pressure differs between fixed and individualized PEEP strategies, and mediates their effects on respiratory mechanics, end-expiratory lung volume, gas-exchange, and hemodynamic parameters in […]
Read MoreASA Monitor June 2023, Vol. 87, 12. Which of the following combinations of free thyroxine (FT4) level and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level is MOST likely in a patient with subclinical hypothyroidism? □ (A) Low FT4, low TSH □ (B) Normal FT4, high TSH □ (C) High FT4, low TSH About 5% of patients older than 65 years have hypothyroidism. Primary […]
Read MoreAuthors: Jean Guglielminotti, MD, PhD et al Anesthesiology May 2023. Background Providing continuous health insurance coverage during the perinatal period may increase access to and utilization of labor neuraxial analgesia. This study tested the hypothesis that implementation of the 2010 Dependent Coverage Provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, requiring private health insurers to […]
Read MoreASA Monitor June 2023, Vol. 87, 16–17. Technology New system improves visualization in transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion procedures DePuy Synthes Research & Development has developed the TELIGEN™ System for advanced visualization experience and user-centric procedural control in minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) procedures. Lower back pain is the leading cause of years lived with […]
Read MoreAuthors: Jeffrey M. Carness, MD, FASA; Catherine M. Kuza, MD, FASA, FCCM ASA Monitor June 2023, Vol. 87, 33. Oxygen is one of the most common and overused interventions in hospitals. It is a crucial component of atmospheric air, comprising approximately 21%, and is vital to numerous bodily functions and processes. While once reserved to treat and […]
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