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Authors: Naheed K. Jivraj, MBBS MSc et al Anesthesiology November 2022. Background The objective was to assess changes over time in prescriptions filled for non-opioid analgesics for older post-operative patients in the immediate post-discharge period. We hypothesized that the number of patients who filled a non-opioid analgesic prescription increased over the study period. Methods We […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Three anesthesia leaders joined Becker’s to discuss challenges with securing anesthesia reimbursements in the industry today. Editor’s note: This response was edited lightly for brevity and clarity. Adam Spiegel. CEO of NorthStar Anesthesia (Irving, Texas): The biggest challenge to securing anesthesia reimbursement in 2023 is the impact of the No Surprises Act. […]
Read MoreAuthors: Charles Tacquard, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology January 2023, Vol. 138, 100–110. Anesthesiologists routinely manage patients in multiple clinical settings, including surgery, intensive care, procedural interventions, and/or trauma. In these settings, patients receive a variety of drugs, blood products, or imaging agents, all of which have the potential for adverse reactions, including immediate hypersensitivity reactions. […]
Read MoreASA Monitor December 2022, Vol. 86, 13. Your next patient is a 65-year-old woman scheduled for a complex ventral hernia repair. According to a recent study, which of the following outcomes is MOST likely if you use a higher dose of nitrous oxide as an adjunct to the general anesthetic instead of no nitrous oxide? □ (A) […]
Read MoreAuthor: Karen S. Sibert, MD, FASA ASA Monitor December 2022, Vol. 86, 36. “What’s this I hear?” said the CA-1 resident earlier this year as we were setting up for our first morning case. “You’re going to retire?” “Why, yes,” I said. “That’s correct. In April.” He shook his head. “No,” he said firmly. “I know you have […]
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