Author: Jairo R. Moyano A, M.D., Ph.D. Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 1017. To the Editor: I recently dove into the article “Perioperative Management for Complex Spine Fusion Surgery” by Carabini et al., featured in the February 2024 issue of Anesthesiology and I have to say, it really grabbed my attention. Not only does it offer valuable insights […]
Read MoreAuthors: Louanne M. Carabini, M.D.; John F. Bebawy, M.D. Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 1018. In Reply: We appreciate the insightful comments of Dr. Nelson and the opportunity to respond to him as it relates to our recent Clinical Focus Review on the “Perioperative Management for Complex Spine Fusion Surgery.” In his letter, Dr. Nelson relates concern […]
Read MoreASA Monitor October 2024, Vol. 88, 23. A 35-year-old woman with refractory chronic migraine has been referred to the pain clinic for pain management. She reports missing work quite often because of migraines. You consider prescribing intranasal ketamine. Based on a recent study, which of the following was the MOST likely patient-reported outcome of administering intranasal […]
Read MoreAuthor: Mohamed Rehman, MD ASA Monitor October 2024, Vol. 88, 9. A 4-year-old male undergoing a procedure with an endotracheal tube who experienced a bronchospasm during induction is nonetheless planned for deep extubation at the end of the procedure in light of a reassuring airway and otherwise stable course. After extubation, the patient coughed and appeared […]
Read MoreAuthors: Michael G. Fitzsimons, MD et al ASA Monitor October 2024, Vol. 88, 1–6. Editor’s Note: The following article contains potentially sensitive content about suicide. Death by suicide has been a widespread occurrence in antiquity across cultures. Physicians are not spared from this tragic end, with the first reported opinion in 1858 (A Manual of […]
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