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Anesthesiology Published - 10 September, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Drug-laced vaping—implications and emerging perioperative challenges for the anesthesiologist

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 […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 10 September, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Pulmonary Embolism Complicating an Extended Postanesthesia Care Unit Stay

Authors: 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, […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 10 September, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Stress-Induced Cardiomyopathy Following Elective Lumbar Disc Nucleotomy: Multimodal Cardiac Evaluation With 2D-STE and D-SPECT in a Patient With Severe Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR) Contraindication

Authors: 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 […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 10 September, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
The end of traditional anesthesia contracts?

Author: 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 […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 10 September, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
CRNA Job in Key West, Florida – $275,000, No Call, Paid Malpractice and Island Living

What 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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