Author: Dr Clemens

Anesthesiology Published - 4 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Returning to Anesthesia After Burnout, Pain Management, ICU med or administrative job? We Built a Path Back

Burnout or time away in pain, ICU, or administration doesn’t erase your anesthesia training—it just requires a structured path back. For many physicians, it simply means you stepped away to regroup. We work with anesthesiologists every day who want to return to clinical anesthesia after time away in: administration or leadership roles pain medicine critical […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 4 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Epidural Anesthesia for Cesarean Section in a Patient With Severe Dilated Cardiomyopathy: A Case Report

Authors: Amir M et al. Journal: Cureus, Volume 18, Issue 1, Article e102667 SummaryThis case report describes anesthetic management for an elective cesarean delivery with tubal ligation in a 35-year-old at 31 weeks’ gestation with severe dilated cardiomyopathy and markedly reduced left ventricular systolic function (EF 20–25%), along with severe IUGR. The central anesthetic goal […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 4 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Extremely Rare Blood Types Resulting in Non-compatibility in the Perioperative Surgical Setting

Authors: Russo C M et al. Cureus 17(2): e79346. Summary This case report describes a high-risk obstetric anesthetic scenario where standard transfusion “backup” essentially didn’t exist. A 37-year-old gravida 2 para 1 scheduled for repeat cesarean delivery was found on preoperative testing to be Jr(a−) (Junior-negative) with anti-Jr(a) antibodies — a situation the team characterized […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 3 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Assessment of the Optimal Distal End Length of Echogenic Perineural Catheters to Facilitate Successful Coiling

Authors: Riga M et al. Journal: Cureus, Volume 18, Issue 1, Article e101365 SummaryThis simulator-based technical study examined how the length of the flexible distal segment of a straight echogenic perineural catheter influences the likelihood of achieving a successful coiling maneuver. Coiling is clinically relevant because it may provide a safety margin that reduces catheter […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 3 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Uvular Necrosis: Day-to-Day Progression of a Rare Postoperative Complication

Authors: De Freitas M A et al. Journal: Cureus, Volume 15, Issue 9, Article e45132, 10.7759/cureus.45132 SummaryThis case report describes the day-to-day clinical progression of postoperative uvular necrosis following endotracheal intubation for right shoulder acromioclavicular joint reconstruction in a healthy 22-year-old male. Uvular necrosis is a rare complication attributed to mechanical compression and ischemia of […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 3 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
A Rare Case of Suspected Malignant Hyperthermia in a Three-Day-Old Neonate

Authors: Kabbara J et al. Journal: Cureus, Volume 18, Issue 1, Article e102502, 10.7759/cureus.102502 SummaryThis case report describes a three-day-old neonate who developed intraoperative findings concerning for malignant hyperthermia (MH) during an emergent exploratory laparotomy for perforated jejunum in the setting of gram-negative sepsis. The key intraoperative change was a rapid, unexplained rise in end-tidal […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 3 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Pediatric Anesthesia

Authors: Shah A et al. Journal: Cureus, Volume 18, Issue 1, Article e102535, 10.7759/cureus.102535 SummaryThis structured narrative review examines current and emerging applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning in pediatric anesthesia across airway management, intraoperative monitoring, and postoperative care. The authors systematically screened the literature through 2024 and identified 11 studies evaluating AI-based tools […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 3 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
A Noninvasive Five-Parameter Bedside Score for Predicting a Difficult Airway in the Emergency Department

Authors: Hrushikesh A et al. Journal: Cureus, Volume 18, Issue 1, Article e102515, 10.7759/cureus.102515 SummaryThis prospective observational study in an emergency department evaluated whether a simple bedside score using five noninvasive findings could help predict a difficult airway quickly and more reliably than relying on any single test. The investigators enrolled 200 conscious adults and […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 3 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Returning to Anesthesia After Burnout, Pain Management, ICU med or administrative job? We Built a Path Back

Burnout or time away in pain, ICU, or administration doesn’t erase your anesthesia training—it just requires a structured path back. For many physicians, it simply means you stepped away to regroup. We work with anesthesiologists every day who want to return to clinical anesthesia after time away in: administration or leadership roles pain medicine critical […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 2 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
First-Attempt Intubation Success Rate Using the C-MAC Videolaryngoscope Versus Direct Laryngoscopy Among Anaesthesiology Residents Performing Rapid Sequence Induction

Authors: Lava Kumar P et al. Journal: Cureus, Volume 18, Issue 1, Article e102723 Summary This randomized controlled trial compared first-attempt intubation success using the C-MAC videolaryngoscope versus Macintosh direct laryngoscopy when rapid sequence induction was performed by novice anesthesiology residents. The study focused on patients with normal airways undergoing elective or emergency procedures requiring […]

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