AUTHORS: Jivraj, Naheed K. MBBS, MSc et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(4):p 683-686, October 2024. With more than 290 million surgical procedures performed globally each year management of postoperative pain is an important health care priority. While opioids are an effective and important tool for the treatment of pain in the perioperative period, there continues to […]

ASA Monitor October 2024, Vol. 88 We applaud Drs. Sessler and Jarkas for advocating for a “fourth branch of anaesthesia: intense postoperative management” in the May ASA Monitor (ASA Monitor 2024;88:15-7). Advancements such as wearable monitoring technology, artificial intelligence-based risk prediction, and early warning scoring systems will identify patients at risk of deterioration; however, these technologies are only […]

Authors: Alexander Bautista, MD, MBA, FASA et al  ASA Monitor October 2024, Vol. 88, 32–33. The health care industry faces a critical issue: clinician shortages, notably in anesthesiology. These shortages significantly impact the professional development and continuing education of new physicians. This article examines these effects from the perspective of early-career anesthesiologists. Growing demand for anesthesiologists […]

We are seeking a dedicated anesthesiologist to join our all-anesthesiologist group. Our team will consist of 4 full-time providers and 1 for vacation relief, managing 3 operating rooms. Position Highlights: Zero call for 3 weeks, followed by 1 week of call without daytime work only call after 7 PM therefore you may not work the […]

AUTHORS: Zhou, Dan MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(4):p 761-769, October 2024. BACKGROUND: Emergence agitation (EA) is an adverse complication during early recovery from sevoflurane anesthesia. Continuous intravenous infusion of dexmedetomidine (DEX) is commonly used for EA prevention. However, a wide dose range is used for preventing EA, and the optimal dose remains unknown. This […]

AUTHORS: Morales, Juan F. MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(4):p 754-760, October 2024. BACKGROUND: There is a paucity of literature examining the differences between patient-reported outcome measures after planned and unplanned cesarean delivery using a validated quality of recovery tool. The Obstetric Quality of Recovery-10 (ObsQoR-10) scoring tool has been validated to quantify functional recovery […]

AUTHORS: Pepper, Connor G. MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(4):p 711-722, October 2024. BACKGROUND: Whether regional anesthesia impacts the development of chronic postsurgical pain is currently debateable, and few studies have evaluated an effect on prolonged opioid use. We sought to systematically review the effect of regional anesthesia for adults undergoing noncardiac elective surgery on […]

Authors: Max B. Kelz, MD, PhD; Crystal Wright, MD, FASA ASA Monitor October 2024, Vol. 88, 35. At its core, anesthesiology is a clinical specialty dedicated to understanding, optimizing, and preserving the fundamental tenets of life. As physicians, we routinely assume responsibility for ventilatory support, improve oxygenation, and augment hemodynamic parameters, all while suppressing memory formation, […]

ASA Monitor October 2024, Vol. 88, 25. Clevidipine and propofol are very similar in appearance; care must be taken to avoid medication errors. © 2022 American Society of Anesthesiologists. Which of the following BEST describes the primary mechanism for the termination of action of clevidipine? (A) Pulmonary excretion (B) Redistribution into tissue (C) Blood and tissue […]

We are seeking a dedicated anesthesiologist to join our all-anesthesiologist group. Our team will consist of 4 full-time providers and 1 for vacation relief, managing 3 operating rooms. Position Highlights: Zero call for 3 weeks, followed by 1 week of call without daytime work only call after 7 PM therefore you may not work the […]