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Uncategorized Published - 21 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
The Practice of Ambulatory Anesthesiology

Authors: Leopoldo V. Rodriguez, MD, MBA, FAAP, FASA, SAMBA-F et al  ASA Monitor September 2021, Vol. 85, 25–26. There are over 5,800 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)-certified ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) in the United States, which are located in every state, each of which has its own laws and rules that govern ambulatory […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Improving Perioperative Brain Health: Turning Knowledge Into Action

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 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
A Case Report from the Anesthesia Incident Reporting System

ASA 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 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia considerations for patients with epilepsy

DG 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 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Exceptions to the Rule: What Anesthesiologists Can Do During Medical Direction

Author: 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. […]

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