Author: Jamie W. Sleigh, M.D. Anesthesiology July 2022, Vol. 137, 4–5. “General anesthesia had rendered the brains of the young patients functionally ‘rigid,’ [which] contrasts with a previous study in adults.” Every human would agree that wakefulness is marked by a succession of experiences—the “stream-of-consciousness.” This implies that the state of the brain is continuously changing […]
Read MoreAuthors: Yuichi Sakaguchi, M.D. et al Anesthesiology July 2022, Vol. 137, 15–27. Background The low acceptance rate of continuous positive airway pressure therapy in postoperative patients with untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) indicates the necessity for development of an alternative postoperative airway management strategy. The authors considered whether the combination of high-flow nasal cannula and upper-body […]
Read MoreAuthor: Evan D. Kharasch, M.D., Ph.D. Anesthesiology June 2022, Vol. 136, 885–887. “It is time to call a MAC (minimum alveolar concentration) a MAC (median alveolar concentration).” Anesthesiology is a specialty grounded in basic and clinical pharmacology. These domains have concepts and vocabularies that are useful to scientists and clinicians, in their understanding and application of […]
Read MoreAuthors: Xi Cen, Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology June 2022. Background Whether a particular surgeon’s opioid prescribing behavior is associated with prolonged postoperative opioid use is unknown. This study tested the hypothesis that the patients of surgeons with a higher propensity to prescribe opioids are more likely to utilize opioids long-term postoperatively. Methods The study identified […]
Read MoreAuthors: Shwethashri Kondavagilu Ramaprasannakumar, M.D., D.M. et al Anesthesiology July 2022, Vol. 137, 79–80. Flexometallic tubes are kink-resistant and extensively used in neurosurgeries. The manufacturers of flexometallic tubes recommend single usage. In low-income countries, due to the cost restraints, flexometallic tubes are commonly reused after ethylene oxide sterilization. With this technique, flexometallic tubes are effectively […]
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