Authors: Goyal M et al Cureus 18(10): e118126. doi:10.7759/cureus.118126 Abstract Electrical storm following myocardial infarction (MI) can be difficult to control when antiarrhythmic drugs and cardioversion fail. We describe a 53-year-old man with hypertension and previously undiagnosed diabetes who presented with an inferolateral ST-segment elevation MI caused by total occlusion of the proximal left circumflex […]
Read MoreAuthors: Khan A et al Cureus 18(10): e118609. doi:10.7759/cureus.118609 Abstract A 34-year-old man was admitted with fever, cough, chest pain, headache, and acute confusion, raising an initial suspicion of meningoencephalitis. However, two sets of blood cultures obtained before empirical antibiotic therapy grew methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA), and an electrocardiogram showed complete heart block. His condition deteriorated […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review As higher-acuity procedures continue to migrate to ASCs, anesthesia groups are being asked to support more complex care while navigating persistent workforce and financial pressures. For Gary John Mullen, MD, CEO of Raleigh, N.C.-based Sovereign Anesthesiology Partners, the answer is not necessarily changing the anesthesia care-team model. Instead, it means […]
Read MoreAuthors Pingping Wang et al Anaesthesia Perioperative medicine and pain Association of Anaesthetist Great Britain & Ireland 02 October 2026 Introduction Intra-operative hypotension is common during general anaesthesia, but its association with postoperative pneumonia remains uncertain, partly because hypotension has been defined using different thresholds. We evaluated whether absolute thresholds or relative reductions from baseline […]
Read MoreAuthors Caitlin McCormick et al BMJ Journals Regional anesthesia and acute pain Background Regional anesthesia (RA) is increasingly used due to its safety and effectiveness in reducing postoperative pain and opioid use. As in other areas of clinical research, transparent and consistent outcome reporting is important for interpreting trial evidence. This study assessed the extent […]
Read MoreAnesthesia Experts is recruiting a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist for a private anesthesia practice in Savannah TN. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced CRNA seeking a highly desirable schedule, excellent compensation, and the ability to practice independently as part of a three-CRNA anesthesia team. Position Highlights • Excellent salary • Malpractice insurance provided, […]
Read MoreAuthor: Suchandrima Bhowmik MedCentral Key Takeaways Large language model analysis of patient narratives captured sensory, emotional, and psychological dimensions of chronic pain beyond conventional severity scores. LLM-derived measures correlated with validated clinical assessments and distinguished chronic pain, major depressive disorder, and healthy control groups. Limited training datasets, linguistic variability, and potential effects on clinician-patient relationships […]
Read MoreAuthor: Christopher W. Goodman, M.D. NEJM Clinical Review Reviewing: Nature Medicine Clinical Takeaway About 1% of participants had positive tests, and about half of those had cancer — but the harm–benefit balance with this test still is far from clear. Context Researchers in the U.K. recently reported results from a large randomized trial of a […]
Read MoreAUTHORS Kevin M. Trentino et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 143(4):p 720-727, October 2026. BACKGROUND: Scoliosis surgery patients often require continuous postoperative monitoring in intensive care (ICU) or high-dependency units (HDU). We implemented a 24-hour remote continuous monitoring service for high-risk inpatients (HIVE) to allow monitoring in general wards. This study aimed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness […]
Read MoreAuthors: Grace Lim et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 143(4):p 732-740, October 2026. Cesarean delivery is the most common surgery in the world and accounts for 32% of births in the United States.1 Although neuraxial techniques are preferred,2 many patients report intraoperative discomfort or emotional trauma. These experiences can contribute to known associations between birth experiences […]
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