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Author: Christina D. Warner, MBA As a part of my series about “The Future of Healthcare” I had the pleasure of interviewing Jean P. Gelinas MD Anesthesiologist and Intensivist. Dr. Gelinas trained as a medical doctor and anesthesiologist in Quebec, Canada and completed a critical care fellowship at Yale University. He has practiced medicine in […]
Read MoreRadius Anesthesia blog Jan 25, 2019 Atrial fibrillation (A Fib) is the most common sustained arrhythmia among adults. A Fib is characterized by disorganized cardiac conduction within the atria, resulting in an irregularly irregular heart rhythm. The hallmark electrocardiographic (EKG) finding associated with A Fib is the absence of P-waves, representing disorganized atrial contraction. A […]
Read MoreAuthor: Rex Russell MD 61 year old male presents with perforation of sigmoid colon secondary to diverticulitis On my saturday call, a 61 year old male presented after several days on the floor for open sigmoid colectomy secondary to a perforation of the large bowel. Versed and fentanyl were given in preparation to go to […]
Read MoreCardiac Anesthesiologist blog CLASS I (strong) of recommendation, LEVEL B-NR of evidence (moderate-quality evidence from 1 or more well-designed, well-executed nonrandomized studies, observational or registry studies; meta-analyses of such studies) 1. In patients presenting with an acute MI (myocardial infarction), temporary pacing is indicated for medically refractory symptomatic or hemodynamically significant bradycardia related to SND (sinus […]
Read MoreFrom Cardiac Anesthesiologist blog First: Stop all infusion of potassium. Electrocardiographic Evidence of Pending Arrest Loss of P wave and broad slurring of QRS; immediate effective therapy indicated 1. IV infusion of calcium salts 10 mL of 10% calcium chloride during a 10-minute period or 10 mL of 10% calcium gluconate during a 3- to […]
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