Author: Dr Clemens

Anesthesiology Published - 2 March, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
BEST Independent CRNA Opportunity – Savannah, TN just increased salary $15,000

Hardin Medical Center (122 beds) is offering a rare CRNA-only practice where you can enjoy full autonomy and an exceptional lifestyle. • Schedule: 2 weeks on / 1 week off (17 weeks off each year)• Model: Independent CRNA practice – no anesthesiologist supervision• Case Mix: General surgery, orthopedics, endoscopy, OB/GYN (including epidurals & C-sections)• No […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 27 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Association of patient-reported substance use and postoperative pain

Authors: Dugan MQ et al. BMJ Journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine This multicenter prospective study evaluated whether preoperative substance use—identified using the validated Tobacco, Alcohol, Prescription medication, and other Substance use (TAPS) questionnaire—is associated with postoperative pain intensity. Background Substance use is common in surgical populations and has been associated with greater opioid prescribing […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 27 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Efficacy and Safety of Preemptive Magnesium Sulfate Infusion during Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma Resection

Authors: Kong H et al. Anesthesiology 144(2): 301–313, February 2026, 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005778 This single-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial evaluated whether preemptive magnesium sulfate infusion improves intraoperative hemodynamic stability during pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma (PPGL) resection. Hemodynamic instability during PPGL surgery remains a major perioperative challenge due to catecholamine surges during tumor manipulation and vasoplegia after tumor removal. […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 27 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Avoiding Intubation in Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Due to Mixed Amiodarone Toxicity and Haemophilus Influenzae: A Case of Permissive Hypoxemia

Authors: La Brocca U et al. Cureus 17(12): e98563, December 6, 2025 This case report describes a 78-year-old woman with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to a mixed etiology: chronic amiodarone pulmonary toxicity (APT) superimposed on Haemophilus influenzae pneumonia. Despite reaching a PaO2/FiO2 nadir of 58—meeting criteria for severe ARDS—she was successfully managed […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 27 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Spectral Differences of Anesthetic Agents: Addressing Fundamental Problems With New Methods

Authors: Dragovic SZ et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia 142(2): 249–260, February 2026, 10.1213/ANE.0000000000007530 This retrospective EEG analysis challenges the “one-size-fits-all” assumption in processed EEG monitoring—that equivalent index targets represent equivalent anesthetic states regardless of drug. The authors compared steady-state frontal EEG under propofol versus volatile anesthetics (sevoflurane/desflurane) using conventional spectral methods and 2 newer approaches: […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 27 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Evaluating Perspectives on Empathy in Anesthesiology Trainees: A Mixed-Methods Study of Pre-Anesthesia Encounters

Authors: Tomobi O et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia, February 3, 2026, 10.1213/ANE.0000000000007919 This mixed-methods observational study examined empathy in anesthesiology trainees during pre-anesthesia encounters using validated instruments from three perspectives: trainee self-assessment, patient ratings, and external physician observer assessment. Twenty-four trainees were observed across 151 pre-anesthesia patient encounters (minimum five per trainee). The study incorporated: […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 27 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 - 27 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
BEST Independent CRNA Opportunity – Savannah, TN just increased salary $15,000

Hardin Medical Center (122 beds) is offering a rare CRNA-only practice where you can enjoy full autonomy and an exceptional lifestyle. • Schedule: 2 weeks on / 1 week off (17 weeks off each year)• Model: Independent CRNA practice – no anesthesiologist supervision• Case Mix: General surgery, orthopedics, endoscopy, OB/GYN (including epidurals & C-sections)• No […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 26 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Benefits in adults allowed to drink clear liquids before anaesthesia until called to the operating room

Authors: Haas TE et al. European Journal of Anaesthesiology 43(3): 207–216, March 2026, This prospective, randomized pilot trial evaluated whether allowing low-risk adult surgical patients to drink clear fluids until being called to the operating room improves patient-centered outcomes compared with standard 2-hour fasting recommendations. Background Although guidelines permit clear liquids up to 2 hours […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 26 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
High-Dose Buprenorphine for OUD With High Fentanyl Use?

Authors: Shiwach R et al. JAMA Network Open, December 17, 2025 This multicenter, randomized, double-blind trial compared 100-mg versus 300-mg monthly maintenance dosing of extended-release buprenorphine in adults with high-risk opioid use disorder (OUD), many of whom were using fentanyl. Background Highly potent synthetic opioids such as fentanyl now dominate the North American opioid supply. […]

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