AUTHORS: M Hussain et al Anesthesiology March 04, 2025. BACKGROUND: Both perineural and intravenous dexamethasone have been proposed as effective adjuncts that prolong the duration of peripheral nerve blocks. We sought to explore whether combining systemic with perineural dexamethasone yields any additive or synergistic effect on the characteristics and analgesic effects of peripheral nerve blocks. […]
Read MoreWe’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! […]
Read MoreAuthors: Mistretta D, Valls N, Grass J Cureus March 2025 Abstract Correction of congenital scoliosis presents unique challenges due to anatomical distortions that may compromise vascular structures. Vascular complications during scoliosis correction are rare but potentially life-threatening. We report the case of a 13-year-old female individual with severe congenital lumbar scoliosis attributed to an L3 […]
Read MoreRadius Anesthesia Peripheral nerve blocks and intra-articular blocks are two common pain management techniques used in various clinical settings. Peripheral nerve blocks are a type of regional anesthesia that involve injecting local anesthetics and other painkillers near specific nerves or groups of nerves. The mechanism of action temporarily numbs the targeted nerves, effectively blocking pain […]
Read MoreAuthors: Yuan-Hsin Chen, MD, MPH et al JAMA Netw Open. 2025;8(3):e250081. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.0081 Key PointsQuestion Is preoperative use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) associated with respiratory surgical complications? Findings In this cohort study including 366 476 individuals undergoing common surgical procedures, patients taking GLP-1 RAs had no significant differences in odds of postoperative aspiration pneumonia compared with patients […]
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