Author: Dr Clemens

Uncategorized Published - 5 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 - 5 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 - 5 November, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Association between Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists and Aspiration Pneumonia during Endoscopic Procedures

Authors: Chun-Yu Peng, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 1009–1012. To the Editor: Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are approved for type 2 diabetes mellitus and weight loss. However, concerns have emerged regarding their potential to increase the risk of perioperative regurgitation and aspiration pneumonitis, despite standard fasting protocols.  The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA; […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 November, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Platelet-derived Growth Factor Receptor-α Induces Contraction Knots and Inflammatory Pain–like Behavior in a Rat Model of Myofascial Trigger Points

Authors: Yu Liu, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 929–945. Background Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) are the primary etiological characteristics of chronic myofascial pain syndrome. Receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) are associated with signal transduction in the central mechanisms of chronic pain, but the role of RTKs in the peripheral mechanisms of MTrPs remains unclear. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 4 November, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Are reimbursement cuts pushing providers out of anesthesia?

Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Physicians and leaders often point to the continuous cuts to anesthesia reimbursements as a significant driving factor behind the ongoing anesthesia provider shortage. CMS anesthesia reimbursements declined 8.2% from 2019 to 2024 — from $22.27 per unit to $20.44, VMG Health said in a May blog post. An additional report from Coronis […]

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Uncategorized Published - 4 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 - 4 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 - 4 November, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Baxter restarts highest-throughput line: 5 shortage updates

Author: Alexandra Murphy Becker’s Hospital Review Baxter restarted its highest-throughput IV solutions manufacturing line, which accounts for approximately 25% of the site’s total production and approximately 50% of 1-liter IV solutions, the most commonly used size by hospitals and clinics, according to an Oct. 31 news release from the company. Here are four more shortage updates: The […]

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Uncategorized Published - 4 November, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Correction of Trauma-induced Coagulopathy by Goal-directed Therapy: A Secondary Analysis of the ITACTIC Trial

Authors: Charlotte Lindsay, M.Sc. et al  Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 904–912. Background Trauma hemorrhage induces a coagulopathy with a high associated mortality rate. The Implementing Treatment Algorithms for the Correction of Trauma Induced Coagulopathy (ITACTIC) randomized trial tested two goal-directed treatment algorithms for coagulation management: one guided by conventional coagulation tests and one by viscoelastic […]

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Uncategorized Published - 4 November, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Plantar Compartment Block Improves Enhanced Recovery after Hallux Valgus Surgery

Authors: Fabien Swisser, M.D et al  Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 891–903. Background Walking ability is a key factor in enhanced recovery after foot ambulatory surgery. Plantar compartment block offers an analgesic alternative to popliteal sciatic nerve block (PSNB) for hallux valgus surgery. The objective of this study was to compare these two regional anesthesia strategies […]

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