Authors: Bayat S et al. Anesthesiology, November 2025, DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005807 Summary:This study examined how the capnogram phase III slope (SIII)—a bedside measure anesthesiologists often interpret as a marker of V̇A/Q̇ mismatch—actually corresponds to true ventilation and perfusion distribution in the lung. Using a rabbit model of acute methacholine-induced bronchoconstriction and synchrotron radiation K-edge subtraction imaging, […]
Read MoreHardin Medical Center (122 beds) is offering a rare CRNA-only practice where you can enjoy full autonomy and an exceptional lifestyle. • Schedule: 2 weeks on / 1 week off (17 weeks off each year)• Model: Independent CRNA practice – no anesthesiologist supervision• Case Mix: General surgery, orthopedics, endoscopy, OB/GYN (including epidurals & C-sections)• No […]
Read MoreThanksgiving is one of the rare moments in the year when an entire country seems to pause at the same time. The airports are packed, kitchens are crowded, football is on in the background, and suddenly the pace of life slows just enough for people to look around and appreciate what’s right in front of […]
Read MoreAuthors: Mantri T et al. Cureus 17(11): e97014. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.97014 This report describes two adult ICU patients with extremely difficult venous access in whom clinicians used a 4 Fr, 8 cm pediatric double-lumen central venous catheter as a midline substitute when standard midlines were unavailable. Because pediatric CVCs share similar dimensions with short midlines, inserting […]
Read MoreAuthors: Kato (Araki) Y et al. Source: Cureus 17(11): e96942, November 2025. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.96942. Summary:This case report describes the successful anesthetic management of a cesarean section in a 29-year-old parturient with Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease, a rare autosomal-dominant disorder associated with cerebellar and spinal hemangioblastomas, retinal lesions, pancreatic cysts, renal cell carcinoma, and possible pheochromocytoma. […]
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