Authors: Ramona Celia Moisa et al Cureus 17(4): e83109. April 28, 2025 Abstract Intrathecal opioids (ITOs), such as morphine, fentanyl, and sufentanil, are widely used as adjuvants in spinal anesthesia for cesarean sections to enhance postoperative analgesia and reduce systemic opioid exposure. Optimizing their selection and dosing is critical to balancing effective analgesia with maternal […]
Read MoreRadius Anesthesia As Americans age and the prevalence of osteoarthritis and other degenerative joint diseases increases, the demand for joint surgery continues to rise. In the United States alone, over one million total joint arthroplasty procedures are performed annually, and this number is expected to double by 2050. These procedures, which include hip and knee […]
Read MoreAuthors: Chandra R, et al Cureus 17(5): e83288. May 1, 2025 Abstract Spinal anesthesia (SA) has emerged as a viable alternative to general anesthesia (GA) for thoracolumbar spine surgeries. The double-needle technique (DNT) aims to enhance the precision and efficacy of SA in these procedures. The DNT (SA at two levels) involves performing two separate […]
Read MoreAutors: Mario A. Leotau Rodriguez et al Cureus 17(4): e83215.April 29, 2025 Abstract Introduction: Arterial hypotension is the most common adverse event following subarachnoid block (SAB). Numerous studies have attempted to predict its occurrence, but the results remain inconclusive. The use of ‘preloading’ with intravenous fluids as a preventive measure remains controversial. Ultrasonographic assessment of […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Blacker, Samuel N. MD, FASA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(6):p 1253-1262, June 2025. BACKGROUND: Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (ChatGPT) has been tested and has passed various high-level examinations. However, it has not been tested on an examination such as the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) Standardized Oral Examination (SOE). The SOE is designed to […]
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