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A new hotline, developed by ASA and APSF, is now available to provide guidance on using anesthesia machines to support ICU patients when there are not enough ventilators, and to educate anesthesia professionals in general critical care principles in the use of those machines. Call 1-800-224-1001 While call agents will be available 24/7 to provide […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Gurunathan, Usha MBBS, MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2020 BACKGROUND: There is a concern that midazolam, when used as a component of sedation for colonoscopy, may impair cognition and prolong recovery. We aimed to identify whether midazolam produced short- and longer-term effects on multiple dimensions of recovery including cognition. METHODS: A 2-center […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: White, Leigh D. MBBS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2020 BACKGROUND: The safety and adverse event rate of supraglottic airway (SGA) devices for cesarean delivery (CD) is poorly characterized. The primary aims of this review were to determine whether the first-pass success was higher and time to insertion for SGA was faster than […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Udelsman, Brooks V. MD, MHS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2020 BACKGROUND: High-quality shared decision-making for patients undergoing elective surgical procedures includes eliciting patient goals and treatment preferences. This is particularly important, should complications occur and life-sustaining therapies be considered. Our objective was to determine the preoperative care preferences of older higher-risk patients […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Ing, Caleb MD, MS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2020 BACKGROUND: Some recent clinical studies have found that early childhood exposure to anesthesia is associated with increased risks of behavioral deficits and clinical diagnoses of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). While diagnoses in claims data may be subject to inaccuracies, pharmacy claims are highly […]
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