Author: Kwamesha Joseph | Clinical Pain Advisor September 4, 2026 Intravenous ketamine provides meaningful short-term pain relief for patients with complex regional pain syndrome, though reliable predictors of treatment success remain unvalidated. Intravenous (IV) ketamine may provide clinically meaningful short-term analgesia in complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), but predictors of success are only suggestive, according […]
Read MoreAuthors: Anne Louise de Barros Garioud et al Pediatric Anesthesia June 2026 Background Melatonin may have several beneficial clinical effects in the perioperative setting. In children, it has been studied for preoperative anxiety, postoperative pain, and emergence delirium. Melatonin’s pharmacokinetic profile is well-known in adults, but data in young children are sparse. We aimed to […]
Read MoreAnesthesia Experts is recruiting a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist for a private anesthesia practice in Savannah TN. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced CRNA seeking a highly desirable schedule, excellent compensation, and the ability to practice independently as part of a three-CRNA anesthesia team. Position Highlights • Excellent salary • Malpractice insurance provided, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Mustafa Dikici et al Pediatric Anesthesia September 2026 Background Perioperative respiratory adverse events (PRAEs) are a major source of morbidity in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy (AT). Thermal softening of polyvinyl chloride endotracheal tubes (ETTs) has been proposed to reduce airway irritation, yet its effect on PRAE incidence in the pediatric setting remains unclear. We sought […]
Read MoreAuthors: Anne Louise de Barros Garioud et al Pediatric Anesthesia August 2026 Background Preoperative anxiety is common in children and is associated with emergence delirium—a distressing postoperative complication characterized by agitation and disorientation. Midazolam has long been the drug of choice for preoperative anxiolysis. More recently, α2 adrenoceptor agonists, such as clonidine, have gained popularity for […]
Read MoreAuthors: Xiang Sharon Luo et al Pediatric Anesthesia July 2026 Background Routine replacement of calculated fasting deficits is common during pediatric anesthesia, but it remains uncertain whether formula-based deficit replacement is necessary to maintain intraoperative stability or postoperative recovery. Aims We aimed to evaluate whether reducing routine fasting-deficit replacement adversely affected intraoperative hemodynamic stability or […]
Read MoreAuthors: Brittany M. Johnson, Simon C. Johnson Pediatric Anesthesia July 2026 Background Genetic mitochondrial diseases (GMDs) are a large group of genetically and clinically heterogeneous disorders caused by defects in genes encoding mitochondrial components. GMDs are grouped into named syndromes based on clinical presentation, for example, Leigh syndrome (LS). Surgical interventions are often required in GMDs, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Shawn D. Safford et al Pediatric Anesthesia September 2026 Background Perioperative anxiety affects most children undergoing surgery and predicts emergence delirium, postoperative pain, and behavioral change. The validated modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale (mYPAS) is scored at only a few discrete timepoints, leaving physiologic status between assessments unmeasured. Aims We tested whether continuous wearable […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Hospital-based physician staffing — the industry that supplies much of the country’s contracted anesthesia, emergency medicine and hospitalist coverage — has seen a string of bankruptcy filings since 2019. Two of the five cases below involved stand-alone anesthesia groups; the other three were multispecialty staffing companies. Here are five bankruptcy […]
Read MoreWhat if your next CRNA position offered excellent compensation, no call, a manageable anesthesia practice—and you got to live in Key West, Florida? Key West Anesthesia Services, LLC is seeking a full-time CRNA to join our established anesthesia team in one of the most desirable locations in the country. This is a $275,000 1099 position […]
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