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Uncategorized Published - 12 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Navigating the Aftermath of an Unexpected Intraoperative Death

Authors: Rima Abhyankar, MD et al  ASA Monitor December 2024, Vol. 88, 17–19. As the patient’s blood pressure and heart rate precipitously drop, you, the anesthesiologist, are becoming tachycardic. You take a deep breath and spring into action. Years of education, training, and complex cases have prepared you to intervene. You call for help, start fluids, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 12 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Individual and System Level Factors Contributing to Guideline Non-Adherent Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis at a Tertiary Health Care System

Authors: Amit Bardia, M.B.B.S., MPH et al  Anesthesiology November 2024. Background Antibiotics play a crucial role in preventing surgical site infections, yet adherence to Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) guidelines varies widely. This qualitative study aimed to explore factors influencing perioperative antibiotic administration and assess the potential impact of a clinical decision support (CDS) […]

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Uncategorized Published - 12 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Discover The Best Anesthesiologist Opportunity in New Mexico

We 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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Uncategorized Published - 12 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
A Lesson in Loss: Comment

Authors: Hong Wang, M.D.; Rui Dong, M.D. Anesthesiology November 2024. To the Editor: After reading Dr. Olga L. Quintero’s article, “A Lesson in Loss: A Novice Anesthesiologist’s Journey,” I was deeply moved by the profound challenges she encountered early in her career.  For any newly graduated anesthesiologist, such an experience is an emotional and psychological blow. First […]

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Uncategorized Published - 12 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Science, Medicine, and the Anesthesiologist

Continuation vs discontinuation of renin-angiotensin system inhibitors before major noncardiac surgery: The Stop-or-Not randomized clinical trial. JAMA 2024; 332:970–8. PMID: 39212270. Author: Martin J. London, M.D. Image: Adobe Stock. Anesthesiology December 2024, Vol. 141, A13–A15. The impact of preoperative administration of renin-angiotensin system inhibitors (RASIs; angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers) on intra- and postoperative […]

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