Authors: Christine Hunt, DO, MS; Stuart Grant, MBChB, MMCI ASA Monitor November 2024, Vol. 88, 10. Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) is commonly used for chronic pain conditions involving specific nerve distributions or discrete regions of the trunk or limbs when symptoms are refractory to more conservative management (Pain Physician 2021;24:E131-E52). Common applications with level I and II evidence […]
Read MoreASA Monitor November 2024, Vol. 88, 29. Adult obesity prevalence remains high, CDC data says New Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) population data from 2023 show that in 23 states more than one in three adults (35%) has obesity. Before 2013, no state had an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35%. Currently, at […]
Read MoreAuthor: Sandra Sacks, MD, MEd ASA Monitor November 2024, Vol. 88, 12–13. Life’s journey often takes us down unexpected paths. When I made the decision to apply to anesthesiology in medical school, I never imagined my future self working in oncology – attending tumor boards, performing nerve blocks, and leading goals-of-care conversations, sometimes all within in […]
Read MoreAuthors: Gennaro Martucci, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology October 2024. To the Editor: We read with great interest the study by Mansour et al., which provided a longitudinal examination of plasma antithrombin levels during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and investigated their correlation with heparin responsiveness. The study offers important clinical insights for intensivists managing ECMO; however, it […]
Read MoreWe are seeking a dedicated anesthesiologist to join our all-anesthesiologist group. Our team will consist of 4 full-time providers and 1 for vacation relief, managing 3 operating rooms. Position Highlights: Zero call for 3 weeks, followed by 1 week of call without daytime work only call after 7 PM therefore you may not work the […]
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