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AUTHORS: Aichholz, Pudkrong K. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 07, 2022 BACKGROUND: Incorporation of massive transfusion protocols (MTPs) into acute major trauma care has reduced hemorrhagic mortality, but the threshold and timing of platelet transfusion in MTP are controversial. This study aimed to describe early (first 4 hours) platelet transfusion practice in a setting […]
Read MoreThis is important to anesthesia since we often make pts unconscious. NEJM Journal Watch Anthony L. Komaroff, MD, reviewing Douaud G et al. Nature 2022 Apr 28 Gollub RL. Nature 2022 Apr 28 MRI scans from before and after COVID-19 diagnosis show adverse brain changes. Brain imaging studies in people with COVID-19 typically have been small, cases have not been […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Joshua A Stramiello et al Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022 Apr 26 OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of local anesthetic injection on subjective pain scores for pediatric tonsillectomies on postoperative days (PODs) 0 and 1. DATA SOURCES A comprehensive literature search was conducted with the PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Scopus databases. REVIEW […]
Read MoreAuthors: Alexander Bautista, MD, MBA, FASA et al ASA Monitor June 2022, Vol. 86, 20–21. Ambulatory surgery is becoming increasingly popular, with the majority of surgeries now being performed on an outpatient basis. In 2018, there were over 19 million outpatient surgeries performed, and the volume of ambulatory surgery continues to grow each year (asamonitor.pub/3wsL8kF). The […]
Read MoreAuthors: Brent T. Boettcher, DO; Archer Kilbourne Martin, MD ASA Monitor June 2022, Vol. 86, 16. Lung transplantation is the primary surgical treatment for patients with end-stage lung disease (ESLD). A total of 2,524 lung transplants were performed in the United States in 2021, which represents an increase of 40% during the past 10 years, including 214 […]
Read MoreAuthors: Lalitha Sundararaman, MD et al ASA Monitor June 2022, Vol. 86, 1–8. Diabetes mellitus is one of the top 10 causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Additionally, annual worldwide health care expenditure due to diabetes is $726 billion or more (Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2019;157:107843). Advancements in technologies that support diabetes management have greatly increased […]
Read MoreASA Monitor June 2022, Vol. 86, e1. The ACE Question in the January issue of the ASA Monitor addresses perioperative medication management in patients with dementia. It is suggested that cholinesterase inhibitors should be stopped before elective surgery because they may prolong duration of succinylcholine and decrease the effects of neuromuscular blocking agents. However, there does not appear to […]
Read MoreAuthor: Lindsey Rutland, MD ASA Monitor June 2022, Vol. 86, 35. Let’s be honest – most young physicians starting out in private practice have a tough time navigating their new environment and all its responsibilities. Residency prepares us for the clinical challenges of practice, but for practice management, medical supervision, and the business side of private […]
Read MoreAuthor: Roseanne Fischoff, MPP ASA Monitor June 2022, Vol. 86, 15. The Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) is a patient-centered, physician-led, coordinated model of care designed to improve patient and provider satisfaction and population health while reducing the costs of care. It’s adaptable for teams of all sizes, settings, and service lines, and it’s applicable to every […]
Read MoreAuthor: Asha Padmanabhan, MD, FASA ASA Monitor June 2022, Vol. 86, 13–14. Communicating Information to the Patient Clearly and at the Correct Times Throughout the Perioperative Journey is the second of a four-part series that provides more information and insight about ASA’s Enhancing Patient Communications Program. When first meeting with patients who are about to have surgery, […]
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