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Author: Mariah Taylor Becker’s Hospital Review A Texas anesthesiologist was sentenced to 190 years in prison for tampering with IV bags, causing one death and numerous injuries, the Justice Department said Nov. 20. Raynaldo Riviera Ortiz Jr., MD, 60, was charged in September 2022 on allegations he tampered with IV bags at Surgicare North Dallas, a Baylor Scott & […]
Read MoreAuthors: Christine Hunt, DO, MS; Stuart Grant, MBChB, MMCI ASA Monitor November 2024, Vol. 88, 10. Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) is commonly used for chronic pain conditions involving specific nerve distributions or discrete regions of the trunk or limbs when symptoms are refractory to more conservative management (Pain Physician 2021;24:E131-E52). Common applications with level I and II evidence […]
Read MoreASA Monitor November 2024, Vol. 88, 29. Adult obesity prevalence remains high, CDC data says New Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) population data from 2023 show that in 23 states more than one in three adults (35%) has obesity. Before 2013, no state had an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35%. Currently, at […]
Read MoreAuthor: Sandra Sacks, MD, MEd ASA Monitor November 2024, Vol. 88, 12–13. Life’s journey often takes us down unexpected paths. When I made the decision to apply to anesthesiology in medical school, I never imagined my future self working in oncology – attending tumor boards, performing nerve blocks, and leading goals-of-care conversations, sometimes all within in […]
Read MoreAuthors: Gennaro Martucci, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology October 2024. To the Editor: We read with great interest the study by Mansour et al., which provided a longitudinal examination of plasma antithrombin levels during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and investigated their correlation with heparin responsiveness. The study offers important clinical insights for intensivists managing ECMO; however, it […]
Read MoreWe are seeking a dedicated anesthesiologist to join our all-anesthesiologist group. Our team will consist of 4 full-time providers and 1 for vacation relief, managing 3 operating rooms. Position Highlights: Zero call for 3 weeks, followed by 1 week of call without daytime work only call after 7 PM therefore you may not work the […]
Read MoreAuthors: Alexandre Mansour, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology October 2024. In Reply: We thank Martucci et al. for their letter and their insightful remarks on our article. Their comments highlight the importance of a close collaboration between anesthesiologist-intensivists and hemostasis specialists, as well as a shared understanding of laboratory coagulation tests. They also provide us with the […]
Read MoreWe are seeking a dedicated anesthesia care team to join our new anesthesia care team contract at Riverview Regional Medical Center. Gadsden is a town of over 100,000 people that is located 1 hour from Birmingham AL and 2 hours from Atlanta GA. Position Highlights: Anesthesiologist call is 1:3 Competitive salary of $500,000 plus benefits. […]
Read MoreAuthors: Matthew K. Whalin, MD, PhD et al ASA Monitor November 2024, Vol. 88, 1–4. Stroke is a national and global issue – compounded by an aging patient population with progressive comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, heart disease, and cardiac arrhythmias. Almost 800,000 people suffer acute stroke each year in the United States (Circulation 2023;147:e93-621). Many […]
Read MoreASA Monitor November 2024, Vol. 88, 29. Experimental blood test predicts risk for developing COPD, other severe respiratory diseases A scientific team supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has created a preclinical blood test to identify adults most likely to develop severe respiratory conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The blood test analyzes […]
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