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AUTHORS: Muldowney, Maeve MB, BCh, BAO et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(5):p 927-933, May 2023. BACKGROUND: Uncontrolled bleeding is a leading cause of death in trauma. In the last 40 years, ultramassive transfusion (UMT; ≥20 units of red blood cells [RBCs]/24 hours) for trauma has been associated with 50% to 80% mortality; the question remains as […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Aries, Philippe MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia April 25, 2023. BACKGROUND: Identifying patients at risk of secondary neurologic deterioration (SND) after moderate traumatic brain injury (moTBI) is a challenge, as such patients will need specific care. No simple scoring system has been evaluated to date. This study aimed to determine clinical and radiological […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Forty-one percent of physician malpractice cases are dismissed, according to Medscape’s 2023 “Physicians and Malpractice Report,” published Oct. 26. Medscape surveyed 3,037 physicians across 29 specialties from May 5 to July 5 for the report. Here’s how often malpractice cases end in favor of the physician: Case dismissed: 41% Case settled: 32% […]
Read MoreASA Monitor November 2023, Vol. 87, 36. Op-ed emphasizes the need to protect physician titles In July, General Surgery News published an op-ed by Antonio T. Hernandez Conte, MD, MBA, FASA, president-elect of the California Society of Anesthesiologists, that discussed medical title misappropriation and the ways physicians can advocate for medical title protection at their facility. […]
Read MoreAuthors: Zachary Deutch, MD, FASA; Amr E. Abouleish, MD, MBA, FASA ASA Monitor March 2022, Vol. 86, 14–15. Welcome to the early spring installment of “Ask the Expert!” Many of us have been presented with dashboards, charts/tables, and proposals relating to the organization and economics of our practices, questioning “Why do you need so many people?” and […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Chen, QiLiang MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia April 21, 2023. BACKGROUND: Individuals recovering from mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) have increased rates of acute and chronic pain. However, the mechanism through which mTBI triggers heightened pain responses and the link between mTBI and postsurgical pain remain elusive. Recent data suggest that dysregulated […]
Read MoreAuthor: Amy Castelbaum Benedikt, M.D., M.A. Anesthesiology November 2023. My Sunday 24-hour call shift as a pediatric anesthesiologist began uneventfully. Two patients presented with acute appendicitis, while a third patient had sustained a forearm fracture from a trampoline misadventure. My cases went well, and I started to imagine that I might experience an “easy call.” […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Vandenberg, Megan T. BA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(2):p 268-276, August 2023. BACKGROUND: A racial compensation disparity among physicians across numerous specialties is well documented and persists after adjustment for age, sex, experience, work hours, productivity, academic rank, and practice structure. This study examined national survey data to determine whether there are racial differences […]
Read MoreASA Monitor November 2023, Vol. 87, 36. AQPSM research highlighted in Becker’s, OR Manager, and local consumer media In July, Becker’s and OR Manager covered research presented at the Anesthesia Quality and Patient Safety Meeting (AQPSM) on an innovative, anesthesiologist-led infection prevention program that led to a 50% decrease in infections and $540,000 in cost savings. […]
Read MoreAutor: Marissa M. Weber, M.D. Anesthesiology November 2023. To the Editor: The recent release of the “American Society of Anesthesiologists Consensus-Based Guidance on Preoperative Management of Patients (Adults and Children) on Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Receptor Agonists” was timely and relevant. These medications delay gastric emptying and have resulted in significant complications for patients undergoing anesthesia. These […]
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