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ASA Monitor November 2023, Vol. 87, 36. Specialty’s expertise in treating chronic pain patients featured in the news In June, OR Manager interviewed David Dickerson, MD, chair of ASA’s Committee on Pain Medicine, about median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS), a condition that causes chronic abdominal pain, typically after eating. “Many patients with MALS are not aware […]
Read MoreAuthor: Belinda Weber MedicalNewsToday There are numerous possible causes of lower back pain. In some cases, it may be due to a serious condition such as degenerative disk disease or cancer. Doctors can diagnose the cause of lower back pain and recommend treatments on the basis of the condition. According to the American Academy of Orthopedic […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Kimlinger, Melissa J. BS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(5):p 996-1006, November 2023. BACKGROUND: Renal ischemia and reperfusion (IR) contribute to perioperative acute kidney injury, and oxygen is a key regulator of this process. We hypothesized that oxygen administration during surgery and renal IR would impact postoperative kidney function and injury in mice. METHODS: Mice […]
Read MoreASA Monitor November 2023, Vol. 87, 15–17. Case presentation A 63-year-old male, a left-handed woodworking craftsman with diabetes and a BMI of 37, presented for an outpatient surgery arthroscopic repair of a left shoulder labral tear sustained after a fall that did not respond to conservative treatment. The patient and his daughter stated that he was […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Surma, Victoria J. MD, MS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(5):p 987-995, November 2023. BACKGROUND: Red blood cell (RBC) transfusions are used frequently in pediatric patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) after cardiac surgery. To improve data-driven transfusion decision-making in the ICU, we conducted a retrospective analysis to assess the effect of RBC […]
Read MoreAuthors: Steven Gayer, MD, MBA, FASA et al ASA Monitor November 2023, Vol. 87, 29. The warning signs are present. In 2023, some medical specialties are reporting the most severe drug shortages in recent memory (asamonitor.pub/3LkTVMd). These trends have sparked fervent discussions among lawmakers, regulators, and the health care community on how best to mitigate drug […]
Read MoreAuthor: Jonathan M. Tan, MD, MPH, MBI, FASA ASA Monitor November 2023, Vol. 87, 37. Patient safety has long been a cornerstone of anesthesiology and perioperative medicine (BMJ 2000;320:785-8). Anesthesiologists have been recognized as pivotal leaders in patient safety, having developed and orchestrated a multitude of critical interventions to safeguard patients throughout the perioperative continuum (Anesth Analg 2022;135:6-19). […]
Read MoreASA Monitor November 2023, Vol. 87, 36. Anesthesiologists continue to be featured in naloxone coverage In June, a WebMD.com article featured an interview with Bonnie Milas, MD, a member of ASA’s Committee on Trauma and Emergency Preparedness, discussing the importance of expanded access to over-the-counter naloxone, after it received approval by the U.S. Food and […]
Read MoreAuthors: Antonio Hernandez Conte, MD, MBA, FASA et al ASA Monitor November 2023, Vol. 87, 16–17. Despite the perceived lack of visibility of LGBTQ+ anesthesiologists, many of us work proudly alongside most of you in community practices, academic medical centers, and ambulatory surgery centers. Many of you may know who “we” are, and collectively the anesthesiologist […]
Read MoreASA Monitor November 2023, Vol. 87, 36. ASA guidance on popular diabetes and weight-loss medications receives coverage in top outlets Starting in June, ASA received historic media coverage when it released guidance to withhold glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists used for diabetes and weight loss (such as Ozempic® and Wegovy®) before elective surgery to reduce the […]
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