Authors: Carol J. Peden, MB, ChB, MD, FRCA, FFICM, MPH et al ASA Monitor September 2021, Vol. 85, 1–8. Most anesthesiologists are aware of the ASA Perioperative Brain Health initiative (PBHI) (asamonitor.pub/2UcqKDd) and its goals to increase awareness of perioperative delirium and perioperative neurocognitive disorders (PND) and to promote action to reduce the incidence of […]
Read MoreASA Monitor September 2021, Vol. 85, 12–13. CASE 2021-09: If In Doubt A 78-year-old female presented to the hospital where she was diagnosed with an acute lateral wall myocardial infarction, occluded circumflex coronary artery, free wall rupture of left ventricle, and cardiac tamponade. A left femoral intra-arterial balloon pump was inserted emergently along with a left […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club AUTHORS: Mohammad Jaber, Ramzi Shawahna et al. Epilepsy Behav. 2021 Sep 4 OBJECTIVE This qualitative exploratory study was conducted to explore how anesthesiologists in Palestine provide perioperative care for patients with epilepsy and how they account for the unique challenges relevant to epilepsy while planning perioperative care for patients with epilepsy. METHODS […]
Read MoreAuthor: Tony Miru F1rstNews Summary For doctors who medically direct, their primary focus should be the room or rooms they are overseeing. Nevertheless, national and local Medicare rules allow the medically directing doctor to perform certain other services, as well. What are these services and are they applicable in every jurisdiction? Today’s alert provides answers. […]
Read MoreAuthor: Deena Kuruvilla MedicalNewsToday Migraine does not cause stroke. However, there may be a link between the two. Sometimes a stroke can occur during a migraine attack. Migraine with aura can increase the risk of stroke, particularly in females. Symptoms of migraine and stroke can also overlap. In this article, we look at the link […]
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