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ASA Monitor May 2023, Vol. 87, 12. A 12-year-old underwent an ex-lap for an acute abdomen and was subsequently admitted to the floor. The nurse noted irregularities in the patient’s vital signs and sent a message to the resident caring for the patient. The resident did not seem concerned and said he or she would come […]
Read MoreASA Monitor May 2023, Vol. 87, 10. Your next patient is a 65-year-old man with hypertension undergoing a laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. You warm him in the preoperative area and actively maintain his core temperature at 37°C intraoperatively. According to a recent study, compared to a similar patient who receives routine thermal management with a core […]
Read MoreAuthor: David P. Martin, MD, PhD, FASA ASA Monitor May 2023, Vol. 87, 9. Anesthesiologists who work in large groups look to their leadership for making choices that are relevant and economical in meeting their educational needs – for licensure, maintenance of certification, and to keep up with the latest knowledge relevant to both the specialty […]
Read MoreAuthor: Grant Lynde, MD, MBA ASA Monitor May 2023, Vol. 87, 14. The phrase “quality improvement” may sound intimidating. For some, the words are heavy with data, statistics, and change. But at its core, quality improvement is about doing what you did today a little bit better tomorrow. Small steps can take you a long way. […]
Read MoreASA Monitor May 2023, Vol. 87, 9. The naturally occurring hormone erythropoietin is PRIMARILY produced by which of the following? □ (A) Kidneys □ (B) Adrenal glands □ (C) Bone marrow In addition to accounting for fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base homeostasis, the kidneys also provide neurohormonal activity such as erythropoietin (EPO) synthesis and vitamin D activation. EPO is a […]
Read MoreAuthors: Catherine Price, PhD, ABPP/CN; Daniel J. Cole, MD, FASA ASA Monitor May 2023, Vol. 87, 1–4. There is ample rationale for institutions and clinicians embracing the concept of perioperative brain health to incorporate years of formal education as a routine preoperative screening question. Although not perfect, years of formal education is a good surrogate measure of […]
Read MoreASA Monitor May 2023, Vol. 87, 16. Trends CAPTURE screening tool could improve COPD diagnoses Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of death in the United States, and over 15 million Americans are currently diagnosed with COPD, although experts say millions live with it undiagnosed. The COPD Assessment in Primary Care to Identify […]
Read MoreAuthor: David P. Martin, MD, PhD, FASA ASA Monitor May 2023, Vol. 87, 7–8. I look forward to meeting you in person at the ASA annual meeting in San Francisco this October. As part of the ongoing process to improve the meeting experience, ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2023 will feature some new initiatives designed to support and assist attendees. I’m […]
Read MoreAuthors: Zachary Deutch, MD, FASA; Dennis E. McCarthy, MD ASA Monitor May 2023, Vol. 87, 28–29. The economic, social, and political climate of our world is volatile and can be very challenging to navigate. This also holds true for the specific microclimate most of us dwell in professionally, namely perioperative medicine. Given this, I do not think […]
Read MoreAuthors: Evan Liu, BS et al ASA Monitor May 2023, Vol. 87, e7. Women who have cesarean delivery under neuraxial anesthesia often bring a smartphone into the OR to take pictures of this special moment in their lives. However, due to positioning, nausea and vomiting, and other elements unique to the OR, patients may not be […]
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