Authors: Atluri S M, Khalifa A Cureus 18(7): e112636. doi:10.7759/cureus.112636 Abstract Anesthesiology is often underrepresented in pre-clinical curricula, leaving many students without structured exposure before clinical rotations. This study evaluated an eight-week pre-clinical anesthesiology elective at Baylor College of Medicine, in which first-year medical students voluntarily attended weekly lectures from anesthesiology faculty across four affiliated […]
Read MoreAuthors: Gupta I, Raj A, Garg A Cureus 18(7): e112637. doi:10.7759/cureus.112637 Introduction Although second-generation supraglottic airway devices have been established in routine anesthetic practice for more than two decades, newer devices such as the BlockBuster® laryngeal mask airway (BlockBuster® LMA; Teleflex Medical, Westmeath, Ireland) have been developed with design modifications intended to improve airway sealing […]
Read MoreAuthors: Sousa Oliveira L, Da Costa Sacksida Valladão V, Cabette Filho N, et al. Cureus 18(7): e112785. doi:10.7759/cureus.112785 Abstract Inadvertent perioperative hypothermia (IPH), defined as a core temperature below 36 °C, is a common complication of elective procedures under general anesthesia and has traditionally been treated as an anesthetic concern. In medium- and large-volume plastic […]
Read MoreAuthors: Pascoal M, Pereira L, Diogo D, et al. Cureus 18(7): e112835. doi:10.7759/cureus.112835 Abstract We report the use of preemptive dual-cannula venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) during orthotopic liver transplantation in a 21-year-old patient with Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) with diffuse hepatic vein thrombosis and inferior vena cava (IVC) narrowing. Progressive liver dysfunction and unsuccessful transjugular […]
Read MoreAnesthesia Experts and Carlsbad Anesthesia Services, LLC are seeking a full-time anesthesiologist to join our established anesthesia team at Carlsbad Medical Center in Carlsbad, New Mexico. This is an exceptional opportunity for an anesthesiologist seeking excellent compensation, a predictable schedule, manageable cases, and a true work-life balance. Because Carlsbad is located in a New Mexico […]
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