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Uncategorized Published - 27 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Discover The Best Anesthesiologist and CRNA Opportunity in Atlanta Georgia

We are forming a new group in Riverdale GA which is 10 minutes from the Atlanta Airport.  We are seeking a dedicated anesthesiologist and CRNA to join our new anesthesia group. Our care team will consist of 4 full-time CRNAs  and 2 anesthesiologists managing 4 operating rooms. Position Highlights: Bread and Butter cases no heads, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Permutation Entropy Does Not Track the Electroencephalogram-Related Manifestations of Paradoxical Excitation During Propofol-Induced Loss of Responsiveness

AUTHORS: Ostertag, Julian MSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(1):p 136-144, January 2025. BACKGROUND: During the anesthetic-induced loss of responsiveness (LOR), a “paradoxical excitation” with activation of β-frequencies in the electroencephalogram (EEG) can be observed. Thus, spectral parameters—as widely used in commercial anesthesia monitoring devices—may mistakenly indicate that patients are awake when they are actually losing […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Hospital profitability headed into 2025: 10 notes

Author: Laura Dyrda Becker’s CFO Report Hospital financial metrics overall have improved slightly in 2024 and on average, hospitals are more financially stable heading into 2025 when compared with last year, according to Kaufman Hall’s National Hospital Flash Report. However, many hospitals are still well below pre-pandemic and even 2021 financial benchmarks. Syntellis Performance Solutions, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Original Clinical Research Report The Effect of Intravenous Lidocaine, Ketamine, and Lidocaine–Ketamine Combination in Colorectal Cancer Surgery

AUTHORS: Ostović, Helena MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(1):p 67-76, January 2025. BACKGROUND: Colorectal resections are associated with a pronounced inflammatory response, severe postoperative pain, and postoperative ileus. The aim of this study was to evaluate the main effects of lidocaine and ketamine, and their interaction in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients after open surgery. The […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Magnesium and Esophageal Pain After Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy of the Esophagus

AUTHORS: Kim, Richard K. MD, MSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(1):p 54-61, January 2025. BACKGROUND: Postoperative esophageal pain occurs in 67% of patients after peroral endoscopic esophageal myotomy (POEM). Magnesium can act as a smooth muscle relaxant. This study investigated whether intraoperative magnesium can reduce postoperative esophageal pain in patients undergoing POEM. METHODS: In this […]

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