Author: Maria Sgouraki, et al. Cureus 18(6): e110560. Programmed intermittent epidural bolus, or PIEB, is increasingly used as an alternative to continuous epidural infusion for maintaining labor analgesia. This study compared the two techniques with particular attention to maternal satisfaction, breakthrough pain, rescue interventions, medication consumption, and adverse effects. The investigators studied 192 term pregnant […]
Read MoreAuthor: Richard Novak, MD THE ANESTHESIA CONSULTANT You’re an anesthesiologist nearing completion of your residency or fellowship. You’ve passed the written exam from the American Board of Anesthesiology, and are preparing for the anesthesia oral board exam. You’ve heard that 20% of examinees fail the oral exam, and you’re worried. What should you do? I’m […]
Read MoreAuthors: Macedo-Campos R, Mugeiro M, Nogueira A, et al. Cureus 18(6): e110992. doi:10.7759/cureus.110992 Abstract Securing the airway in preterm patients remains one of the most demanding aspects of anesthesia due to their unique anatomical and physiological features. These differences require a tailored approach to minimize morbidity and mortality. We present the case of a preterm […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s Physician Leadership The federal student loan landscape for healthcare students is in flux heading into July 1, when the Education Department’s Reimagining and Improving Student Education rule takes effect. The rule implements borrowing caps from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, eliminates the Grad PLUS loan program and — most controversially — defines which degree […]
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