We’re excited to announce the formation of a new anesthesia group in Riverdale, GA, located just 10 minutes from the Atlanta Airport. We’re seeking dedicated CRNAs to join our collaborative care team, which will include 4 full-time CRNAs and 2 anesthesiologists managing 4 operating rooms. This is a 25% independent practice and doing own blocks! […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review As procedures continue to shift to the outpatient setting, anesthesia providers are seeing an increase in demand for their services. At the same time, staffing shortages and reimbursement declines persist in the specialty, raising questions about how the industry will move forward over the next several years. Udaya Padakandla, MD, an anesthesiologist at […]
Read MoreAuthors: Khak M, Adams J A, Hozien M, et al. Cureus 17(7): e89183, July 2025. | doi:10.7759/cureus.89183 This retrospective review analyzed 4,811 patients undergoing distal radius fracture surgery between 2019 and 2024 to assess perioperative implications of GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use. GLP-1 RA prevalence rose from 0.5% in 2019 to 2.9% in 2024, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Jain A, Pandey S, Suhail F, et al. Cureus 17(8): e89190, August 2025. | doi:10.7759/cureus.89190 This randomized controlled trial compared thoracic and lumbar spinal anesthesia in 160 preeclamptic patients undergoing cesarean sections. The thoracic group exhibited significantly better hemodynamic stability, with a lower incidence of hypotension (11.68% vs. 26.31%) and reduced vasopressor (ephedrine) requirements. […]
Read MoreAuthors: Ezzelarab N K, Matar T Cureus 17(8): e89232. doi:10.7759/cureus.89232 Abstract Recreational use of nitrous oxide (N2O) (“hippy crack”) has increased in recent years, with serious complications being reported, including airway cold injuries, neurological disease, and thrombotic events. This review highlights the perioperative implications of N2O misuse, with a focus on airway injury, neurological sequelae, […]
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