We’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: Rowlands B et al Cureus 17(4): e83172. April 29, 2025 Abstract Introduction: The ability to manage tracheostomy emergencies is vital within the intensive care unit (ICU); however, due to clinical pressures, access to teaching and training is often limited. Simulation training using portable virtual reality (VR) headsets may provide increased access to this training […]
Read MoreAuthors: Kuratomi H et al Cureus 17(4): e83254. April 30, 2025 Abstract We report a young cardiac surgery patient who developed severe aspiration pneumonia due to postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) despite prophylactic and therapeutic administration of multiple antiemetic agents. A 19-year-old woman underwent corrective surgery for partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection. On postoperative day […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Ahrens, Elena cand. med. et al Anesthesia & Analgesia April 18, 2025. BACKGROUND: Nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents (ND-NMBAs) are dose-dependently associated with residual paralysis, delayed recovery, and prolonged hospitalization, factors that can predispose patients to postoperative delirium. We hypothesized that neuromuscular blockade is associated with a higher risk of delirium after surgery, and that […]
Read MoreAuthors: Maldonado-Crespo C et al Cureus 17(5): e83287. May 1, 2025 Abstract Alexander’s disease is a rare and progressive neurodegenerative disorder that presents significant challenges for anesthetic management due to its effects on the central nervous system. The disease stems from mutations in the glial fibrillary acidic protein (i.e., GFAP) gene, leading to impaired myelination […]
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