Authors: Jayadevappa G, Chaudhri B Cureus March 2025 Abstract Left atrial myxomas are the most common primary cardiac tumors, often presenting with symptoms related to obstruction, embolization, or systemic effects. Thrombocytopenia is an uncommon but significant complication associated with myxomas, complicating their management. In this case, a 26-year-old male presented with severe dyspnea, palpitations, and […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Worravitudomsuk, Tarvit MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(3):p 628-635, March 2025. BACKGROUND: Spinal anesthesia is the preferred anesthetic technique for cesarean deliveries. Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and pruritus occur in up to 80% and 83% of patients, respectively, after cesarean delivery with intrathecal opioids. Ondansetron is the recommended medication for PONV prophylaxis, but […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Walters, Andrew M. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(3):p 554-563, March 2025. BACKGROUND: Firearm injuries cause significant morbidity and mortality. Patients with firearm injuries require urgent/emergency operative procedures but the literature incompletely describes how anesthesia care and outcomes differ between high acuity trauma patients with and without firearm injuries. Our objective was to examine […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Ahmed, Meah T. BS-BME et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(3):p 655-664, March 2025. BACKGROUND: Assessing recovery after general anesthesia is complicated because patients must be sufficiently arousable to pay attention to the verbal instructions probing cognitive function. All delirium screens that have been used in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) rely heavily on a patient’s […]
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