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Uncategorized Published - 6 February, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Compassion and Postoperative Pain Scores: Killing Pain With Kindness?

Authors: Danesh, Alireza BSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 2025. | To the Editor We read with great interest the article by Mitrev et al concluding that higher anesthesiologist compassion scores were associated with a reduction in postoperative pain scores. The results presented in the study warrant further discussion due to limitations with the study […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 February, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
When the Drip Stops: The Intravenous Fluid Shortage

Authors: Song, Soobin MS, BS; Hoggard, MaKayla BS; Ortega, Rafael MD Anesthesia & Analgesia ():10.1213/ANE.0000000000007372, January 27, 2025.  To the Editor The recent intravenous (IV) fluid shortage in the United States is a stark reminder of the fragility of resource availability, sending ripples of concern throughout the medical community. Triggered by Hurricane Helene’s damage to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 February, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Switching Hypnotic Drugs to Remimazolam and Antagonizing With Flumazenil: A Rapid Method for Ending General Anesthesia

Authors: Koch R, Markerink H, Witkam R, et al. Cureus 17(1): e78108. January 2025 Abstract The emergence from general anesthesia is currently difficult to predict and may be accompanied by respiratory complications. Switching all hypnotic drugs to remimazolam at the end of the operation and antagonizing it with flumazenil might lead to a rapid, smooth, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 February, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Red Blood Cell Transfusion Is Not a Recommended Treatment of Preoperative Anemia

Authors: Rettig, Thijs C.D. MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 2025. To the Editor We read with great interest the article of Choi et al regarding the better treatment of preoperative anemia: red blood cell (RBC) transfusion or intravenous (IV) iron. We welcome studies examining the best treatment of preoperative anemia, as many […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 February, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
In Response

Authors: Girnius, Andrea MD; Crowe, John MD; Josephs, Sean A MD Anesthesia & Analgesia January 2025. Metrics We appreciate the interest in our study expressed by Dr Xu, Ms Sivarajasingam, and Dr Patil in their thoughtful letter. Performance improvement work always benefits from the exchange of ideas from different centers and practice environments. We are […]

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