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Authors: George Tewfik, MD, MBA, FASA et al ASA Monitor May 2024, Vol. 88, 1–6. Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) – also referred to as perioperative neurocognitive disorders – and delirium are pathologic states that may develop after surgery and often result in distress to the patient, family members, medical practitioners, and the health care system. Patients […]
Read MoreASA Monitor May 2024, Vol. 88, 27. A 16-week clinical trial conducted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) showcased promising results for the monoclonal antibody, omalizumab, in reducing allergic reactions to multiple foods among children ages 1 year and older with food allergies. The trial revealed that nearly 67% of participants who underwent omalizumab treatment […]
Read MoreAuthors: Christopher Fadumiye, MD, FASA et al ASA Monitor June 2024, Vol. 88, 30. Implementation of curricula is constantly evolving, supporting improvements in the quality of medical education and clinical practice (Eur J Anaesthesiol 2019;36:473-6). Evolution within medical education in anesthesiology reflects many factors, including changes in the health care environment and the role of the physician, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Debnath Chatterjee, MD, FAAP, FASA; Viviane Nasr, MD, MPH, FASA ASA Monitor May 2024, Vol. 88, 22–23. Perioperative risk stratification is an integral part of informed consent and medical decision-making processes. It also guides resource allocation and appropriate escalation of care, such as transfer to intensive care settings or tertiary-care hospitals. Fortunately, the incidence of perioperative […]
Read MoreAuthors: Douglas A. Colquhoun, M.B.Ch.B., M.Sc., M.P.H. et al Anesthesiology Newly Published on April 2024. “Despite these limitations, this study still calls attention to the importance of preserving access to routine propofol use in patients undergoing screening and surveillance colonoscopy.” In this month’s issue of the Journal, Quaye et al. report findings of their investigation into […]
Read MoreAuthors: Mohamed A. Ibrahim, MD, PhD, MBA, FASA; Pamela Flood, MD, MA ASA Monitor May 2024, Vol. 88, 20–21. This edition of the ASA Monitor is focused on 30-day postoperative mortality. A search for “30-day mortality” and “obstetrics” on PubMed returns no results! Perhaps women don’t die after labor and delivery. However, the publication of more than 52,000 articles […]
Read MoreAuthor: Randall M. Clark, MD, FASA ASA Monitor May 2024, Vol. 88, 14. Early in 2023, my colleagues from the Colorado Society of Anesthesiologists and I were sitting in Governor Jared Polis’ office in the state capitol. The governor’s office had notified us of his intention to extend to the entire state the limited 2010 rural […]
Read MoreAuthors: Zachary Deutch, MD, FASA; Andrew Zimmerman, MD ASA Monitor May 2024, Vol. 88, 24–25. Thank you for joining me for the spring edition of “Ask the Expert.” This month, we delve into the ever-pertinent topic of practice structure and management. The endless debate regarding which operational and staffing models are optimal in perioperative medicine lately […]
Read MoreAuthors: Akihiro Suzuki, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology Newly Published on April 2024. Displacement of the epiglottis, also known as epiglottic folding, downfolding, or prolapse, is an unexpected complication associated with tracheal intubation and supraglottic airway device insertion. Recent advancements in endoscopic technology and the widespread use of video/optical devices, such as videolaryngoscopes, have brought this […]
Read MoreAuthors: Megan H. Hicks, MD et al ASA Monitor May 2024, Vol. 88, 18–19. Mortality during a surgical procedure is so rare that it is hard to quantify risk. However, death within 30 days after surgery comprises approximately 7.7% of all causes of death per year (Lancet 2019;393:401). Stated another way, postoperative mortality is about 140 times […]
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