Authors: Pinto A, Dinis R, Godinho P, et al. Cureus 16(10): e70899. doi:10.7759/cureus.70899 Abstract Stiff person syndrome (SPS) is a rare autoimmune neurological disorder characterized by muscle rigidity and episodic spasms that involve axial and limb musculature. It has important implications during anesthesia, as it leads to gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-mediated inhibitory networks malfunction. This report […]
Read MoreAuthors: Bhalsod D, Taksande K, Paul A, et al. Cureus 16(10): e70907. doi:10.7759/cureus.70907 Abstract Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is highly prevalent in the elderly population and generally causes disabling pain and dysfunction. Thus, knee OA has become one of the most common indications for total knee replacement (TKR) surgery. Neuraxial anaesthesia management in patients […]
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 […]
Read MoreWe are seeking a dedicated anesthesia care team to join our new anesthesia care team contract at Lubbock Heart and Surgery Hospital in Lubbock TX. Position Highlights: Anesthesiologist call is 1:3 Competitive salary of $575,000 plus benefits. 8 weeks of vacation. CRNA no call Competitive salary of $280,000 plus benefits. 8 weeks of vacation. Interested? […]
Read MoreAuthors: Amy E. Vinson, M.D. et al Anesthesiology October 2024, Vol. 141, 802–804. In Reply: One of the hardest parts of writing an article broadly addressing the issue of burnout in anesthesiologists is the breadth of contributing, mitigating, and ambiguous factors that arise in both the experience of clinical practice and the analysis of data. Our […]
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