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Anesthesiology Published - 26 October, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Ultrasound-Guided Assessment of Gastric Volumes in Paediatric Patients Receiving Five Percent Dextrose Water Versus Plain Water Preoperatively

Authors: Chauhan V Cureus 18(10): e118172. doi:10.7759/cureus.118172 Abstract Introduction: Preoperative fasting guidelines recommend clear fluids up to two hours before surgery to prevent prolonged fasting times and pulmonary aspiration. Gastric ultrasound is a safe, valid, non-invasive and readily available tool that can be used to look for the residual gastric volumes (GVs) and to confirm the […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 26 October, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
The ASC that has never paid an anesthesia subsidy

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Many ASCs are paying anesthesia groups coverage subsidies to keep their ORs staffed. Casper (Wyo.) Surgical Center has never paid one in its 26 years. The share of ASCs expecting to pay anesthesia stipends jumped from 28% in 2024 to 44% in 2025, according to a VMG Health survey. Sixty […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 26 October, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
CRNA Job in Key West, Florida – $275,000, No Call, Paid Malpractice and Island Living

What if your next CRNA position offered excellent compensation, no call, a manageable anesthesia practice—and you got to live in Key West, Florida? Key West Anesthesia Services, LLC is seeking a full-time CRNA to join our established anesthesia team in one of the most desirable locations in the country. This is a $275,000 1099 position […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 23 October, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
A growing concern for anesthesia teams

Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College London researchers found GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs are linked to an 11-fold higher rate of regurgitation and pulmonary aspiration during anesthesia, according to a nationwide UK cohort study presented at the Association of Anaesthetists Annual Meeting in Liverpool, England, Sept. […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 23 October, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Can ASCs tie anesthesia stipends to performance?

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia groups are increasingly insisting on contracts built on revenue guarantees. The share of ASCs expecting to pay anesthesia stipends jumped from 28% in 2024 to 44% in 2025, according to a VMG Health report, a 57% increase in a single year. “It seems almost counterintuitive for both parties long […]

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