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Anesthesiology Published - 5 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
We need a great CRNA to join our new anesthesia team Riverdale, GA

We’re excited to announce the formation of a new anesthesia group in Riverdale, GA, located just 10 minutes from the Atlanta Airport. We’re seeking dedicated CRNAs to join our collaborative care team, which will include 4 full-time CRNAs and 2 anesthesiologists managing 4 operating rooms.  This is a 25% independent practice and doing own blocks! […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 5 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
FDA Okays Ketamine-Based Med for Post-Surgical Pain

Author: Brauser D Medscape Medical News The FDA has approved KETARx, a racemic ketamine formulation developed by PharmaTher Holdings, for the treatment of post-surgical pain. This marks a significant regulatory milestone for ketamine, which remains the only psychedelic or “psychedelic-adjacent” compound included on the World Health Organization’s list of Essential Medicines. PharmaTher has indicated plans […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 4 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Isoflurane Exposure Influence on Sleep Architecture in a Rat Model of Alzheimer’s Disease

Author: Kreuzer M, et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia, August 29, 2025. doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000007717 This experimental study investigated the effects of isoflurane anesthesia on sleep and recovery patterns in a rat model of Alzheimer’s disease (TgF344-AD). The researchers used EEG and EMG recordings in 8 transgenic rats and 7 age-matched controls to monitor WAKE, NREM, and REM […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 4 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Dexmedetomidine Combined With Lidocaine Laryngopharyngeal Spray Reduces Coughing During Extubation in Female Patients Undergoing Thyroidectomy

Author: Zhao D, et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia, August 19, 2025. doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000007725 This letter to the editor comments on a recent randomized clinical trial by Wang et al. that investigated dexmedetomidine combined with lidocaine laryngopharyngeal spray for reducing coughing during extubation in thyroidectomy patients. The authors acknowledge the study’s contribution but raise two key concerns. […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 4 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Magnesium sulfate and sugammadex: implications for routine practice

Author: Fuchs-Buder T, et al. Current Opinion in Anesthesiology 38(4):349-352, August 2025. doi:10.1097/ACO.0000000000001507 This review discusses the interaction between magnesium sulfate (MgSO₄) and neuromuscular blockade, as well as the implications for reversal with sugammadex. Magnesium enhances neuromuscular blockade by accelerating onset, prolonging duration, and delaying recovery. Administering MgSO₄ soon after recovery may even trigger recurrence […]

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