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Authors: Anita Akbar Ali, MD; Thejovathi Edala, MD ASA Monitor August 2023, Vol. 87, 15–16. In the past several decades, the convenience of personal electronic devices (PEDs) has revolutionized our existence. With an increasing number of digital natives in the workforce, the utilization of PEDs has transformed our educational and work environments. Health care providers (HCPs) make […]
Read MoreAuthor: Richard Novak, MD The Anesthesia Consultant Street use of the anesthetic ketamine is on the rise. Kylie, a 28-year-old professional female, recently told me about her experience snorting recreational ketamine: “I was feeling anxious and I was feeling sad. My friend suggested I try snorting some ketamine crystals she had, and when I did . […]
Read MoreAuthor: Steven B. Edelstein, MD, FASA ASA Monitor August 2023, Vol. 87, 14. The use of personal electronic devices (PEDs) in the operative setting is a constant area of controversy. In this edition of the ASA Monitor, issues regarding the use or misuse of these devices will be discussed. But how did we get here? Prior to […]
Read MoreAuthor: Heidi SpletePractical Pain Management July 23 Volume 23 Issue 4 The complexity of cirrhosis symptoms and treatment side effects can hinder adequate pain management and quality of life. Gastroenterologist Jessica B. Rubin, MD, MPH, discusses current gaps and future pain care in this patient population. Adults with cirrhosis who reported pain, including widespread pain, […]
Read MoreAuthor: Avery Hurt Practical Pain Management July 2023 Study examines the complex interrelationships among pain, race, and suicidal behavior in older adults. According to the National Council on Aging, older adults make up only 12% of the US population, yet 18% of suicides,1 with chronic pain being a known risk factor for suicide and suicidal behaviors.2 Black […]
Read MoreAuthor: Claire Wallace Becker’s ASC Review Precision Anesthesia Billing has filed a notice of data breach with HHS after an incident affected the personal information of 209,200 individuals, according to an Aug. 7 article from law firm Console and Associates published on JDSupra. Breached information might include patient names, Social Security numbers, demographic information, protected health […]
Read MoreAUTHOR: NICOLE M. KING, MD KevinMD.com Last week I walked past him sitting outside of the OR. It was morning, before all of the first start cases, but he had been there all night. I already knew this. Two back-to-back transplants overnight. He, a surgical fellow, me, a critical care anesthesiologist who was a surgical […]
Read MoreAuthor: Corrie Pelc MedicalNewsToday Each year, about 73,000 people in the United States undergo a TAVR procedure to treat aortic stenosis. Between 3% to 7% of people who have a TAVR experience a stroke within 30 days of the procedure. Researchers from the University of Michigan report that hospitals without comprehensive stroke center status may […]
Read MoreAUTHOR: KENT DELAY, MD KevinMD.com I am naturally a problem solver, and I share this characteristic with most of my fellow physicians. When I felt burned out at one point in my career, I was certain that a literature search would help me solve the problem by giving me answers I could use to make […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: S P S, Aswin Ram MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia April 12, 2023. BACKGROUND: Submental intubation performed using the classical Altemir’s technique is a well-accepted, safe technique for providing optimal operating field to the maxillofacial surgeon, in cases where either nasotracheal or orotracheal intubation is impossible. We propose a new, percutaneous Seldinger’s technique […]
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