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Uncategorized Published - 9 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
The role of the supramammillary nucleus-medial septum glutamatergic pathway in mediating the effects of isoflurane anesthesia

Authors: Duan, Li-Li M.S. et al Anesthesiology June 02, 2025. Background: Glutamatergic neurons in the supramammillary nucleus (SuM) have been recently identified as a key node in arousal system, yet their role in regulating general anesthesia remains unclear. The aim of the current study is to study the role of the glutamatergic supramammillary neurons and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Thinking Fast and Slow in Medicine: The Cognitive Basis of Errors and Tools for Prevention

Author: Joyce A. Wahr, MD, FAHA Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Volume 40, No. 2 • June 2025 When surveyed, nearly all (85%) of anesthesiologists acknowledge committing at least one medication error.1 Clearly, the vast majority of these errors are of little consequence, but some, such as the recent spate of ampule swaps of tranexamic acid (TXA) for […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Single-Syringe Total Intravenous Anesthesia With Propofol and Remifentanil

AUTHORS: Bennion, Natalie MPH et al Anesthesia & Analgesia May 30, 2025. Total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) presents an alternative to inhalational anesthesia. Common practice is to administer propofol and remifentanil in separate syringe pumps. An alternative is to combine propofol and remifentanil and administer them in a single syringe.1 This approach has been in use […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Comparative Analysis of Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) Block Versus Femoral Nerve Block for Postoperative Pain Management in Total Hip Arthroplasty

Authors: Gonçalves L et al Cureus 17(5): e84887. doi:10.7759/cureus.84887 Abstract Introduction: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) improves patient mobility and quality of life but is also associated with postoperative pain. Effective pain management is crucial for early postoperative mobility and optimal recovery. Regional analgesia techniques such as femoral nerve block (FNB) are commonly used, but recent […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
What’s shaping the anesthesia space? 5 updates

Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia faces a whirlwind of potential policy changes that could shift the industry, from practice authority for certified registered nurse anesthetists to anesthesia time limits. 1. Six months after a major insurance company withdrew plans for a policy that would have allowed health insurers to place time limits on anesthesia care, […]

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