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Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review As ASC leaders seek to get soaring anesthesia costs under control, they are turning towards several clinical and operational shifts to get the job done. More in-depth collaboration with anesthesia providers ASC leaders have found success in building strong, collaborative relationships with their anesthesia partners and being more open […]
Read MoreAuthors: Modi R, Shapiro Y, Raizada S, et al. Cureus 17(9): e92157. doi:10.7759/cureus.92157 This retrospective study examined 32 cases of emergent cricothyrotomy performed at a level 1 trauma center between 2014 and 2025. The goal was to identify pre-morbid conditions and airway findings that predispose patients to failed intubation and necessitate surgical airway access. The […]
Read MoreAuthor: Shaikh N, et al. Cureus 17(9): e91868, September 08, 2025. doi:10.7759/cureus.91868 This narrative review examines negative-pressure pulmonary edema (NPPE), a rare but potentially fatal perioperative complication most often seen after extubation. NPPE results from forceful inspiratory efforts against an obstructed glottis, generating extreme negative intrathoracic pressure that draws fluid into the alveoli. It is […]
Read MoreAuthor: Mavridou P, et al. Cureus 17(9): e91969, September 10, 2025. doi:10.7759/cureus.91969 This case report describes the anesthetic management of a 34-year-old man with Cri-du-Chat syndrome (CDCS) undergoing periodontal surgery under general anesthesia. The patient refused pharmacologic premedication and exhibited severe separation anxiety, making behavioral strategies essential. With caregiver guidance, repetitive familiar phrases and a […]
Read MoreAuthors: Yoshioka K, et al. Cureus 17(9): e91997, September 10, 2025. doi:10.7759/cureus.91997 This case report describes a 50-year-old hemodialysis patient who experienced rocuronium extravasation during induction for occipitocervical fixation. Despite administration of additional intravenous rocuronium, prolonged neuromuscular blockade occurred. Train-of-four (TOF) monitoring revealed unstable counts ranging from 0 to 4 between 37 and 90 minutes […]
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