Authors: Christine S. W. Wong MBBChir et al Canadian Journal of Anesthesia Purpose Drug-laced vaping (DLV) involves vaping devices used to inhale non-nicotine psychoactive substances (e.g., cannabinoids, stimulants, opioids, benzodiazepines [BZDs]), sometimes without the user’s awareness. Because exposure is often undisclosed and may not be detected by routine toxicology screening, DLV poses a hidden perioperative […]
Read MoreAuthors: Suliman M, Amara U E, Nashrah U, et al. Cureus 18(8): e115203. doi:10.7759/cureus.115203 Abstract Extended postanesthesia care unit (PACU) stays, often required when high-dependency beds are unavailable, are generally safe but not free of complications. We report a 39-year-old man who underwent emergency laparotomy for a bleeding duodenal tumor with transfusion and vasopressor support, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Wei Y, Wang X, Su P, et al. Cureus 18(8): e115227. doi:10.7759/cureus.115227 Abstract Minimally invasive lumbar spinal surgery can precipitate rare perioperative Takotsubo syndrome (stress-induced cardiomyopathy, SIC), a condition frequently misdiagnosed as acute myocardial infarction. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) serves as a valuable diagnostic tool for the multimodal evaluation of Takotsubo syndrome, helping exclude […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review ASC leaders have had to adapt to a variety of shifts in the anesthesia labor market as traditional group coverage models become more difficult to sustain and declining reimbursement rates continue to eat away at ASC margins. Four ASC leaders recently joined Becker’s to discuss their predictions for how anesthesia models […]
Read MoreWhat 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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