Authors: Paul S. Myles, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., M.D., D.Sc. et al Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 859–869. Background High-dose corticosteroids have been used to attenuate the inflammatory response to cardiac surgery and cardiopulmonary bypass, but patient outcome benefits remain unclear. The primary aim was to determine whether using dexamethasone was superior to not using dexamethasone to increase […]
Read MoreAuthor: Richard P. Dutton, M.D., M.B.A. Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 832–834. “[T]he take-home message . . . for the trauma anesthesiologist is not ‘we need to get these details right’ but rather ‘we need a new strategy.’ Perhaps this study will point us in the right direction.” In this issue of Anesthesiology, Lindsay et al. present a complex […]
Read MoreAuthors: Mark C. Bicket, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 829–831. “Applying robust [natural language processing] methods to the perioperative setting will improve our understanding of how patterns of substance use impact the anesthetic management and perioperative outcomes for millions of patients […].” Patients commonly use substances that pose risks to their health […]
Read MoreWe are seeking a dedicated anesthesia care team to join our new anesthesia care team contract at Riverview Regional Medical Center. Gadsden is a town of over 100,000 people that is located 1 hour from Birmingham AL and 2 hours from Atlanta GA. Position Highlights: Anesthesiologist call is 1:3 Competitive salary of $500,000 plus benefits. […]
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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