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Uncategorized Published - 26 December, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Encapsulation dynamics of neuromuscular blocking drugs by sugammadex

Authors: Amir Hossein Irani, Ph.D. et al  Anesthesiology November 2022. Background The clinical actions of sugammadex have been well studied, but the detailed molecular mechanism of the drug encapsulation process has not been systematically documented. We hypothesized that sugammadex would attract rocuronium and vecuronium via interaction with the sugammadex side-chain “tentacles”, as previously suggested. Methods […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 December, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Non-opioid analgesic prescriptions filled after surgery among older adults in Ontario, Canada: a population-based cohort study

Authors: Naheed K. Jivraj, MBBS MSc et al  Anesthesiology  November 2022. Background The objective was to assess changes over time in prescriptions filled for non-opioid analgesics for older post-operative patients in the immediate post-discharge period. We hypothesized that the number of patients who filled a non-opioid analgesic prescription increased over the study period. Methods We […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 December, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
The biggest challenges with anesthesia reimbursement

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Three anesthesia leaders joined Becker’s to discuss challenges with securing anesthesia reimbursements in the industry today. Editor’s note: This response was edited lightly for brevity and clarity.  Adam Spiegel. CEO of NorthStar Anesthesia (Irving, Texas): The biggest challenge to securing anesthesia reimbursement in 2023 is the impact of the No Surprises Act. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 December, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Perioperative Anaphylaxis

Authors: Charles Tacquard, M.D., Ph.D. et al  Anesthesiology January 2023, Vol. 138, 100–110. Anesthesiologists routinely manage patients in multiple clinical settings, including surgery, intensive care, procedural interventions, and/or trauma. In these settings, patients receive a variety of drugs, blood products, or imaging agents, all of which have the potential for adverse reactions, including immediate hypersensitivity reactions. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 December, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
SEE Question

ASA Monitor December 2022, Vol. 86, 13. Your next patient is a 65-year-old woman scheduled for a complex ventral hernia repair. According to a recent study, which of the following outcomes is MOST likely if you use a higher dose of nitrous oxide as an adjunct to the general anesthetic instead of no nitrous oxide? □ (A) […]

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