Author: Dr Clemens

Uncategorized Published - 11 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Perioperative Opioid Analgesia: Finding the Right Balance

Authors:  Mychaela Mathews; Paul Guillod, MD; Steven Greenberg, MD, FCCP, FCCM Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Volume 40, No. 2 • June 2025 Opioids have served a primary role in surgical pain control since the isolation of morphine in the 19th century through the development of synthetic agonists used in modern anesthesia. While opioids offer potent analgesia, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
An Exploratory Analysis of ChatGPT Compared to Human Performance With the Anesthesiology Oral Board Examination

AUTHORS: Blacker, Samuel N. MD, FASA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(6):p 1253-1262, June 2025. BACKGROUND: Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (ChatGPT) has been tested and has passed various high-level examinations. However, it has not been tested on an examination such as the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) Standardized Oral Examination (SOE). The SOE is designed to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Real-World Evaluation of i-gel Introduction on Intraoperative Airway-Related Safety Events

AUTHORS: Obeidat, Salameh S. MD, MSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(2):p 253-261, February 2025. BACKGROUND: Several health care networks have fully adopted second-generation supraglottic airway (SGA) i-gel. Real-world evidence of enhanced patient safety after such practice change is lacking. We hypothesized that the implementation of i-gel compared to the previous LMA®-Unique™ would be associated with […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Payers have ‘no shame’ in limiting anesthesia coverage, says ASA president

Author: Claire Wallace ASC Review Six months after a major insurance company withdrew plans for a policy that would have allowed health insurers to place time limits on anesthesia care, a New York State Assembly bill and a New York Senate bill may resurrect the policy. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield floated a policy that would have […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Discover The Best Anesthesiologist Opportunity in New Mexico

If you’re an anesthesiologist searching for a balanced lifestyle and rewarding work, you’ll want to check out this opportunity. Our all-anesthesiologist group is seeking a dedicated team member to join our collaborative practice. Position Highlights: Zero Call for 3 Weeks: Enjoy three weeks of no call duty, followed by one week of call. Even during […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
We need a great CRNA to join our new anesthesia team Riverdale, GA!

We’re excited to announce the formation of a new anesthesia group in Riverdale, GA, located just 10 minutes from the Atlanta Airport. We’re seeking dedicated CRNAs to join our collaborative care team, which will include 4 full-time CRNAs and 2 anesthesiologists managing 4 operating rooms.  This is a 25% independent practice and doing own blocks! […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Keeping Patients Safe During Emergency Tracheostomy Management

Author: Jack Buckley, MD Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Volume 40, No. 2 • June 2025 INTRODUCTION A tracheostomy is a common procedure done for patients who need prolonged mechanical ventilation, are unable to protect their airway or have pathologies of the oropharynx leading to the potential for upper airway obstruction. While a tracheostomy is relatively safe, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Suzetrigine: A Novel, Peripherally Acting Analgesic

Authors: Paul Lee, MD; Michael Kim, DO; Joseph Szokol, MD; Michael Bottros, MD Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Volume 40, No. 2 • June 2025 On January 30, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the drug Journavx™ (suzetrigine), a first-in-class nonopioid analgesic to treat moderate to severe pain in adult patients.1 The Acting Director of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Comparison of Clinical Performance of I-gel and Fastrach Laryngeal Mask Airway as an Intubating Device in Adults

AUTHORS: Machado Assis, Maria Luisa MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(2):p 243-251, February 2025. BACKGROUND: The supraglottic airway device (SGD) was introduced as a breakthrough in airway management. The Fastrach emerged as the first commercially available intubating SGD, drawing extensive investigation. I-gel is a more recent device that has gained popularity, can be used as […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
A Retrospective Study of Ultramassive Transfusion in Trauma Patients: Is There a Value After Which Additional Transfusions Are Futile?

AUTHORS: Major, Frank R. BS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia May 30, 2025. BACKGROUND: Hemorrhage is a leading cause of preventable mortality in trauma. During times of blood shortages, it may be prudent to consider a transfusion threshold during massive transfusion after which additional transfusions are futile due to nonsurvivability. The main objective of this […]

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