-
-
Call more information
660-596-2224 -
Autohr: Christopher Fadumiye, MD ASA Monitor February 2023, Vol. 87, 26. I have often wondered how my life would be different if I had gone down another path professionally. A path that included possibly not going to college and most likely staying home managing my father’s restaurant. A place where people from all walks of life […]
Read MoreAuthor: Helen Olkaba, MS ASA Monitor February 2023, Vol. 87, e4. While there will be no changes in how you report your anesthesia services; there are some changes to the pain codes in 2023. Somatic Nerve Injection CPT codes 64415, 64416, 64417, 64445, 64446, 64447, and 64448 describe only injection of an anesthetic agent in the […]
Read MoreAuthors: Ellen R. Basile, DO; Heather Byrd, MD; Rachel Figaro, DO, MS ASA Monitor February 2023, Vol. 87, 25. “As I have evolved my leadership, I realized what we were lacking were women leaders. The next phase of my legacy is to increase the number of women leaders in health care.” – Joanne Conroy, MD Women lead only […]
Read MoreASA Monitor February 2023, Vol. 87, 10. Carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration is MOST likely to be highest at which of the following locations within a properly functioning anesthesia circle system? □ (A) Reservoir bag □ (B) Unidirectional inspiratory valve □ (C) Fresh gas outlet The modern anesthesia circle system is designed to maximize the efficiency of volatile anesthetic agents […]
Read MoreAuthor: William A. McDade, MD, PhD ASA Monitor February 2023, Vol. 87, 17. Racial and ethnic health inequities continue to adversely affect the morbidity and mortality of those in marginalized groups. There is considerable evidence to show that physicians from those same marginalized groups care for these individuals disproportionately and thus represent a way to accelerate […]
Read MoreAuthor: Tracey Straker, MD, MS, MPH, CBA, FASA ASA Monitor February 2023, Vol. 87, 24. As we move forward into 2023, societal challenges continue to impact each of us personally and professionally. The Committee on Professional Diversity (CPD) is working toward strengthening the career foundation for future and present trainees as well as mentorship and sponsorship […]
Read MoreASA Monitor February 2023, Vol. 87, 8. Patient was an infant (1-3 years), approx 10 kg. Pt presented to the operating room for bilateral syndactyly repair. After the induction of general anesthesia, the plastic surgery resident infiltrated the right hand, left hand, and left groin with lidocaine 1% for a total of 16 mL (160 mg). […]
Read MoreAuthors: Manuel Bonilla, MS; Michael W. Champeau, MD, FAAP, FASA ASA Monitor February 2023, Vol. 87, 1–5. The federal No Surprises Act (NSA), implemented in 2022, represents an important step forward in protecting patients from surprise medical bills and improving transparency within the health care system. Unfortunately, the NSA’s flawed implementation has revealed significant problems for physicians […]
Read MoreASA Monitor February 2023, Vol. 87, 11. Trends WHO advises immediate “kangaroo mother care” for increased survival rates of premature babies Credit: David Ballot for the Jacobs School of Engineering, UC San Diego. Every year, an estimated 15 million babies are born premature (before 37 weeks of pregnancy), amounting to more than one in 10 of […]
Read MoreAuthors: Anjelo Anthony, BS; Rohan Hylton, BA; Christine Vo, MD ASA Monitor February 2023, Vol. 87, 22. Pain management has been an increasing topic of interest, and so too have the disparities in pain care across different cultural and ethnic groups. Despite the concerted efforts to diminish health care disparities, it is apparent that we continue to fall […]
Read More