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Authors: Christopher A. Troianos, MD, FASE, FASA and Andrew D. Shaw, MB, FRCA, FRCPC, FFICM ASA Monitor December 2021, Vol. 85, 39. The Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA) was established in 1978 to provide education and to support research and mentorship to anesthesiologists caring for patients with cardiac disease undergoing cardiac and non-cardiac surgery. The Accreditation Council […]
Read MoreASA Monitor December 2021, Vol. 85, 10. Case 2021-12: Avoiding the Blame Game This event occurred in an outpatient setting. The muscular, red-headed patient reported high anesthetic requirements and that he had woken up during every procedure he had. I told my resident to have extra propofol ready for LMA insertion. Resident pushed 200 of […]
Read MoreAuthors: Amy E. Vinson, MD, FAAP and Jina L. Sinskey, MD, FASA ASA Monitor December 2021, Vol. 85, 28–29. Recently, ASA approved a formal standing Committee on Physician Well-Being (COPWB) to address the growing needs of the membership and, ultimately, the patients we serve. For years there existed within ASA a community of anesthesiologists committed to […]
Read MoreASA Monitor December 2021, Vol. 85, 14–15. A 2-year-old child presents for endoscopic removal of a button battery lodged in the esophagus. The patient was transported from a location two hours away and received 60 mL of honey en route. The battery ingestion occurred approximately one hour prior to transport. According to a recent review […]
Read MoreAuthor: Josh Lumbley, MD, MBOE, FASA ASA Monitor December 2021, Vol. 85, 27. The past 18 months have placed seemingly unending physical and emotional strain upon physician anesthesiologists, CRNAs, and allied health care workers. As clinicians, we’ve seen care protocols for COVID patients evolve. We have repeatedly adapted our practice to the latest surge. In a […]
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