Author: Richard Novak, MD THE ANESTHESIA CONSULTANT Consider this: A surgeon can save the life of a hemorrhaging patient by placing one finger over a bleeding artery, followed by suturing the hole in the blood vessel. An internal medicine doctor can save a life by inserting his or her index finger into a male patient’s […]

ASA Monitor August 2024, Vol. 88, 30. Pollution linked with adolescent mental health challenges A study analyzing data from over 9,000 participants in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children, has found that a baby’s exposure to air pollution in the womb is linked to mental health issues in adolescence. By linking early childhood data […]

Author: Pamela Schumacher ASA Monitor August 2024, Vol. 88, 26–28. “Artificial intelligence is just a tool, and one we’ve been using for a long time,” says Nassib G. Chamoun, founder and CEO of the Boston-based Health Data Analytics Institute (HDAI). “We are far, far away from AI making independent health care decisions. Today, anything that doesn’t […]

ASA Monitor August 2024, Vol. 88, 10. Advancing knowledge and innovation is what ANESTHESIOLOGY 2024 is all about. A dedication to delivering top-notch educational opportunities grounds the event and animates the robust preparations underway to ensure its success. The ASA Committee on Annual Meeting Oversight (AMOC) and ASA staff want every attendee to leave the meeting […]

Author: Frederick Mansfield, MD, FASA, on behalf of the AIRS Committee. ASA Monitor August 2024, Vol. 88, 9. A 67-yo male with severe three-vessel coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes, and COPD, was scheduled for nonemergent CABG. Transthoracic echo showed normal ejection fraction, mild left ventricular hypertrophy, and dilated atria. An introducer sheath and pulmonary artery […]

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 […]

Authors: Yu Liu, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology July 2024. Background Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) are the primary etiological characteristics of chronic myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). Receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) are associated with signal transduction in the central mechanisms of chronic pain but the role of RTKs in the peripheral mechanisms of MTrPs remains unclear. The […]

Authors: Sean S. Adams, MD, FASA; Jennifer J. Yuan, MD, MBA ASA Monitor August 2024, Vol. 88, 14–15. Classical economics perceived individuals as purely driven by logic and rationality. In the 1960s, psychologists Amos Tversky and Daniel Kahneman introduced prospect theory and the concept of decision-making under risk, proposing that individuals were ultimately irrational and driven […]

ASA Monitor August 2024, Vol. 88, 30. Benefits of rapid treatment against opioid use disorder An NIH-supported clinical trial indicates that starting extended-release naltrexone (XR-naltrexone) within five to seven days of patients seeking treatment for opioid use disorder is more effective than the conventional 10-15 day period. Traditionally, XR-naltrexone treatment necessitates a seven- to 10-day opioid-free […]

Authors: Jennifer A. Rock-Klotz, MBA; Thomas R. Miller, PhD, MBA ASA Monitor August 2024, Vol. 88, 1–5. ASA’s Center for Anesthesia Workforce Studies (CAWS) reports trends in anesthesiology resident matches based on the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Results and Data report published in May or June each year (asamonitor.pub/2Sm1t96). This report summarizes data on candidates who […]