Author: Dr Clemens

Uncategorized Published - 11 November, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
New Drug-Eluting Cardiac Stents and Dual Antiplatelet Therapy: How Short is Too Short?

Authors: Janak Chandrasoma, MD; Abigail Song, BS; Joseph Szokol, MD; Antreas Hindoyan, MD Anesthesia Safety Patient Foundation Volume 39, No. 3 INTRODUCTION The APSF Newsletter in 2009 discussed the risk of late thrombosis after drug-eluting stent placement as an ongoing patient safety concern.1 It found that in-stent thrombosis, though rare, accounted for a 60% myocardial infarction (MI) rate […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 November, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
The search for anesthesiologists escalates: 10 things to know

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review There has been a 46% surge in anesthesiologist job searches between August 2020 and August 2024, according to a new study from medical technology company Rivanna Health. Here are 10 more things to know about the anesthesia provider shortage. 1. Texas and Georgia have the highest anesthesiologist interest levels, followed by […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 November, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Lung Strain during Laparoscopies in Children: Reply

Authors: Gerardo Tusman, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 1021–1022. In Reply: We thank Zheng et al.  for their interest and positive comments on our recently published study in Anesthesiology.  We subscribe to their emphasis on the strong relation between perioperative atelectasis and ventilator-induced lung injury in anesthetized children. We agree that the best possible study […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 November, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Lung Strain during Laparoscopies in Children: Comment

Authors: Dongxu Zheng, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 1020–1021. To the Editor: The prospective cohort study by Acosta et al., focusing on the effects of capnoperitoneum on lung strain and stress in children aged 3 to 7 yr, is particularly notable.  The significance of atelectasis in healthy children following general anesthesia and mechanical ventilation has […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 November, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
A Great Anesthesiologist Opportunity in Gadsden AL

We 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. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 November, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Discover The Best Anesthesiologist Opportunity in New Mexico

We 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 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 November, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
IV fluid shortage expected to ease by December

Author: Paige Twenter Becker’s Hospital Review As the U.S. healthcare industry mitigates a critical shortage of intravenous fluids, experts predict the supply strain will alleviate by early December, Bloomberg reported. After Hurricane Helene sent flooding through Baxter’s North Cove manufacturing site in Marion, N.C. — which supplied 60% of the nation’s IV supply — the drugmaker […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 November, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Closed Claims Case Review CASE 2024-09: Diagnosis and Management of Subdural Catheters

Authors: Joy Hawkins, MD, FASA, and Richard Dutton, MD, MBA, FASA, on behalf of the Closed Claims Oversight Committee. ASA Monitor September 2024, Vol. 88, 14. Case presentation 1 A patient in her late twenties, G1P0, at term had a labor epidural catheter at L3-4, which was tested with 5 mL 1.5% lidocaine with epinephrine with […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 November, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
How AI is reshaping the anesthesia workforce

Authors: Martin Nowak, MHA & Matthew Sherrer, MD KevinMD.com “Adapt or perish, now as ever, is nature’s inexorable imperative.” – H. G. Wells, 1945 Many anesthesia professionals will likely recall the rise and fall of the Sedasys platform. Touted as a revolutionary advancement that would one day put anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists “out of work,” the Sedasys computerized […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 November, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Effects of Dexmedetomidine in Improving Oxygenation and Reducing Pulmonary Shunt in High-Risk Pediatric Patients Undergoing One-Lung Ventilation for Thoracic Surgery

Authors:  Khddam A, Rostom F, Hajeer M Cureus 16(9): e69659. September 18, 2024 Background and objectives Pediatric thoracic surgery has unique considerations due to the immaturity of the respiratory system anatomically and physiologically, which presents technical and pharmacological considerations, including the very common technique of one-lung ventilation (OLV), which causes serious complications in children. Therefore, […]

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