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ASA Monitor April 2024, Vol. 88, 14. Lower risk of suicidal ideation with semaglutide A study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has found that semaglutide, an FDA-approved medication for obesity and type 2 diabetes, is associated with a 49%-73% lower risk of first-time or recurring suicidal ideations compared to other medications with different […]
Read MoreAuthors: Drew Disque, MD et al Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Volume 39, No. 1 • February 2024 Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) technology continues to evolve and the global population of individuals with CIEDs is expanding. We present a focused update to the perioperative management of CIEDs since our last publication in 2020. LEADLESS CIEDS In […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Chhabada, Surendrasingh MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 138(4):p 821-828, April 2024. BACKGROUND: Obesity distorts airways and slightly complicates intubations in adults, but whether obesity complicates pediatric intubations remains unclear. We, therefore, tested the primary hypothesis that increasing age- and sex-specific body mass index (BMI) percentile is associated with difficult intubation, defined as >1 intubation […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Peska, Emil MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 138(4):p 814-820, April 2024. BACKGROUND: Multiple pregnancy is associated with higher risk of uterine atony, postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), blood transfusion, hysterectomy, and death. The optimal dose of oxytocin at cesarean delivery in people with twin pregnancy is unknown. We sought to determine the effective bolus dose of […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Fritz, Bradley A. MD, MSCI et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 138(4):p 804-813, April 2024. BACKGROUND: Machine learning models can help anesthesiology clinicians assess patients and make clinical and operational decisions, but well-designed human-computer interfaces are necessary for machine learning model predictions to result in clinician actions that help patients. Therefore, the goal of this study […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Ma, Yulong MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 138(4):p 829-838, April 2024. BACKGROUND: In the past 20 years, anesthesiology has become one of the most advanced specialties and has undergone rapid development. However, public awareness regarding anesthesiology and anesthesiologists is limited, especially in developing countries. It is important for anesthesiologists to make the public […]
Read MoreAuthors: Rajan, Niraja MD, FASA, SAMBA-F et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 138(4):p 760-762, April 2024. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) lower blood pressure through inhibition of the renin-angiotensin system. Both groups of drugs are recommended as first-line medications in the treatment of hypertension carrying the strongest (class I) recommendation based on the […]
Read MoreAuthors: Shanthanna, Harsha MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 138(4):p 746-750, April 2024. Virtual reality (VR) is best described as a collection of technologies that allow people to interact with a simulated 3-dimensional virtual environment using their physical senses, whether for pleasure or other specific purpose.1 With significant advancement in the field of computer modeling and […]
Read MoreAuthors: Trentino, Kevin M. PhD; Murray, Kevin PhD; Shander, Aryeh MD Anesthesia & Analgesia 138(4):p 725-727, April 2024. So, what really is more dangerous: anemia or transfusion? This thought-provoking question was raised over 10 years ago by Shander et al,1 and is just as relevant today as it was back then. Red cell transfusions are independently […]
Read MoreAuthors: D. Matthew Sherrer, MD, MBA, FASA, FAACD et al Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Volume 39, No. 1 • February 2024 INTRODUCTION On August 6th, 1997, Guam fire department dispatchers began receiving calls about a fire on a hillside that turned out to be the tragic crash of Korean Air flight 801. Despite efforts by rescuers […]
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