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Authors: William Brian Beam, MD; Lindsay R. Hunter Guevara, MD Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Oct 2023 SUMMARY: GLP-1 receptor agonists are an increasingly popular class of medications for weight loss and diabetes management. An important mechanism for these medications is direct gastric stimulation of GLP-1 receptors leading to delayed gastric emptying and potential for retained gastric […]
Read MoreAuthors: Arnoley S. Abcejo, MD; Miguel T. Teixeira, MD Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Oct 2023 INTRODUCTION Remimazolam besylate (ByFavo™ in the USA and in South Korea, Anerem® in Japan, Aptimyda™ in EU, and Ruima® in China) is an intravenous, short-acting, and ultrafast onset benzodiazepine (nonanalgesic) with potent sedative-hypnotic, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, and muscle relaxant properties. As […]
Read MoreAuthor: Takashi Asai, M.D., Ph.D. Anesthesiology September 2023. To the Editor: I read with interest the article by Thomas et al. on fiberoptic tracheal intubation via a laryngeal mask airway (LMA) Unique (Laryngeal Mask Company Limited, USA) in neonates. They state that, to perform this, it is necessary to use a second tracheal tube as a “pusher” (not […]
Read MoreAuthor: James Joseph Thomas, M.D Anesthesiology September 2023. In Reply: Dr. Asai appears to be discussing a slightly different, yet intriguing concept that he has previously published. It is important to clarify, as he mentioned in his letter, that depending on the patient, the endotracheal tube could extend beyond the glottis, surpassing the grille of […]
Read MoreAuthor: Paige Twenter Becker’s Hospital Review Hospira, a New York City-based Pfizer company, recalled two lots of lidocaine and one lot of sodium bicarbonate because vials could contain glass particles. The recalled medications are 4.2% sodium bicarbonate injection, 5 milliequivalents per 10 milliliters; 1% lidocaine hydrochloride injection, 50 milligrams per 5 milliliters; and 2% lidocaine hydrochloride injection, […]
Read MoreAuthor: Claire Wallace Becker’s ASC Review General surgeons are the most likely to face malpractice lawsuits during their careers, with 90% reporting being either a sole or co-defendant in a lawsuit, according to Medscape’s 2023 “Physicians and Malpractice Report,” published Oct. 26. Here are 22 physician specialties and the frequencies at which they face malpractice lawsuits: General […]
Read MoreAuthors: Jinlei Li, MD, PhD, FASA et al ASA Monitor October 2023, Vol. 87, 33–34. A team at Yale University has discovered a method for patients to self-administer oral opioid medication in a way that decreases consumption and depletes reserves in the community, thus slowing the epidemic. Annually, 100 million surgeries take place in the United […]
Read MoreASA Monitor October 2023, Vol. 87, 17. UpToDate® and ASA Monitor are collaborating to present select content abstracts on “What’s New in Anesthesiology.” UpToDate is an evidence-based, clinical support resource used worldwide by health care practitioners to make decisions at the point of care. For complete, current “What’s New” content, or to become a subscriber for full […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael M. Todd, M.D. Anesthesiology September 2023. To the Editor: I read with interest the recent publication by Joo et al. comparing posttetanic counts by accelerometry as compared with electromyography. They demonstrated that accelerometry counted more twitches than did an electromyography system. However, while their work was meticulously conducted and analyzed, there is a slight but […]
Read MoreAuthor: Hee Jung Baik, M.D., Ph.D. Anesthesiology September 2023. In Reply: We thank Dr. Todd for his interest in our article, “Comparison of Contralateral Acceleromyography and Electromyography for Posttetanic Count Measurement.” In clinical practice, numerous acceleromyography devices measuring acceleration of muscle movement and recently developed electromyography devices measuring evoked muscle complex action potentials are used for […]
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