-
-
Call more information
660-596-2224 -
Authors: Julia Klein, MD et al ASA Monitor July 2023, Vol. 87, 27–28. The PACU functions as a triage center where decisions are made as to whether the patient is ready for discharge, transfer to the floor, or whether continued ICU-level of care is needed. Although the 2013 ASA Practice Guidelines for Postanesthetic Care include mental […]
Read MoreAuthors: Chao Liang, Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology December 2023. A 52-yr-old man undergoing laparoscopic colectomy had a significant peritubal air leak after initiation of mechanical ventilation using a 7.5-size endotracheal tube (ETT). Peritubal air leak continued even after an 8.0-size ETT with excessive cuff inflation had been used. Multiple tracheal diverticula were detected during flexible […]
Read MoreAuthors: Lisa Goudman, Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology December 2023. Background. Heightened risks of dependence, addiction, anxiolytic effects, or prescription overdose death due to long-term use of pain medication, have increased awareness about extended pain medication use in chronic pain populations. The goal of this study was to evaluate the incidence and prevalence of pain medication […]
Read MoreAuthors: Steven P. Cohen, MD et al Anesthesiology December 2023. Background There are few efficacious treatments for mechanical neck pain, with controlled trials suggesting efficacy for muscle relaxants and topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Although studies evaluating topical lidocaine for back pain have been disappointing, the more superficial location of the cervical musculature suggests a possible […]
Read MoreAuthors: Bing Wang, Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology December 2023. Background Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of neuroinflammation and chronic pain. Herein, we hypothesized that PRKR-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK) and Inositol-requiring enzyme type 1 (IRE1) regulate Lipocalin-2 (LCN2) and Nod-like receptor family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) expression in […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Wang, Tengke MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 129(6):p 1607-1612, December 2019. BACKGROUND: Pulmonary hypertension during pregnancy carries high mortality rate. The relatively long-acting, specific pulmonary vasodilator treprostinil has been used to improve survival in these parturients. Slow uptitration is performed in most cases, and rapid titration has not been reported in the postpartum period. […]
Read MoreAuthors: Mélodie Parfait, MD et al Anesthesiology December 2023. Background Lung protective ventilation aims at limiting lung stress and strain. By reducing the amount of pressure transmitted by the ventilator into the lungs, diaphragm neurostimulation offers a promising approach to minimize ventilator induced lung injury. This study investigates the physiological effects of diaphragm neurostimulation in […]
Read MoreAuthors: Jeremy Boussier, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology December 2023. Background Postoperative pulmonary complications following major abdominal surgery are frequent and carry high morbidity and mortality. Early identification of patients at risk of pulmonary complications by lung ultrasound may allow the implementation of preemptive strategies. We hypothesized that lung ultrasound score would be associated with […]
Read MoreAuthors: Heather Lander, MD et al ASA Monitor January 2023, Vol. 87, 20–21. According to a recent World Health Organization (WHO) publication, in 2020 the number of people aged 60 years and older outnumbered children younger than 5 years worldwide (asamonitor.pub/3NC2L83). Simultaneous to the rapidly growing older population, their surgical and perioperative needs are also increasing. […]
Read MoreAuthors: Jennifer Jouwena, M.D. et al Anesthesiology December 2023. Background CO2 absorbers allow the use of fresh gas flows (FGF) below minute ventilation (V̇E). Models are developed and tested in vitro to quantify their performance with variable CO2 load (V̇CO2), FGF, V̇E, end-tidal CO2 fraction (FETCO2), and the type of workstation used. Methods First principles are used to […]
Read More