AUTHORS: Richards, Justin E. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 1 – p 68-79 Abstract Vasopressor use in severely injured trauma patients is discouraged due to concerns that vasoconstriction will worsen organ perfusion and result in increased mortality and organ failure in hypotensive trauma patients. Hypotensive resuscitation is advocated […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Safavi, Kyan C. MD, MBA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 4 – p 933-939 BACKGROUND: The traditional paradigm of hospital surgical ward care consists of episodic bedside visits by providers with periodic perusals of the patient’s electronic health record (EHR). Vital signs and laboratory results are directly pushed […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Teng, Wei-Nung MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 2 – p 526-534 BACKGROUND: Fascia blocks (eg, the transversus abdominis plane [TAP] block) target the intermuscular fascia layers. Ultrasound techniques have allowed peripheral blocks to be performed with accuracy and safety, however, with limitations. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Privratsky, Jamie R. MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 1 – p 49-58 BACKGROUND: Both postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) and preoperative chronic kidney disease (CKD) are associated with significantly worse outcomes following surgery. The relationship of both of these conditions with each other and with CKD […]
Read MoreAUYTHORS: Lalitha Sundararaman, MBBS, MD et al ASA Monitor January 2022, Vol. 86, 19–20. The unprecedented morbidity and mortality of the COVID-19 pandemic have been at the forefront of our consciousness. However, the ravages of COVID-19 extend beyond death and disease. The pandemic of the past two years has stressed the economies of every country […]
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