Author: Claire Wallace Becker’s ASC Review By 2036, the U.S. is expected to be facing a shortage of 6,300 anesthesiologists nationwide, according to a white paper from Medicus Healthcare Solutions published May 21. The workforce management company’s report predicts that the U.S. will also face a shortage of 450,000 nurses by the end of 2025. Here are […]
Read MoreAuthors: Guo A et al Cureus 17(5): e85044. doi:10.7759/cureus.85044 Abstract Paragangliomas are rare neuroendocrine tumors characterized by the secretion of catecholamines. The primary treatment of these tumors consists of a period of medical optimization with oral alpha-blockade followed by surgical resection. Anesthetic management of these patients is challenging due to the potential for significant hemodynamic […]
Read MoreAuthors: Ioannidis R et al Cureus 17(5): e85048. doi:10.7759/cureus.85048 Abstract Nutritional status is increasingly recognized as a critical factor influencing perioperative outcomes. In elderly surgical patients, undernutrition and inflammation may play a key role in the development of both acute and chronic postoperative pain. Despite this, few studies have explored their predictive value using machine […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Rolfzen, Megan L. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(5):p 1012-1014, May 2025. Significant attention, time, and research have been devoted to the reduction of opioid consumption, both in the context of chronic pain treatment and for perioperative use. The 2023 Lancet Commission was dedicated to understanding the causes of the opioid crisis and headlining efforts to […]
Read MoreAuthors: Khan, Adam BA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia April 10, 2025. A systematic review follows a predefined process to identify relevant studies, and meta-analysis then combines their results for more precise conclusions.1 The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) endorses these evidence syntheses, often categorizing those with sufficient randomized controlled trials (RCTs) as Category A: Level […]
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