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Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Certified registered nurse anesthetist compensation is rising across the country as anesthesia provider shortages plague hospitals and ASCs, VMG Health said in a May 22 blog post. Here are 10 key notes on why CRNA compensation is rising, according to the VMG Health article: 1. Although CRNA level of autonomy varies by market, the […]
Read MoreAuthors: Alexandre Mansour, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology June 2024, Vol. 140, 1153–1164. Background Unfractionated heparin, administered during venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation to prevent thromboembolic events, largely depends on plasma antithrombin for its antithrombotic effects. Decreased heparin responsiveness seems frequent on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; however, its association with acquired antithrombin deficiency is poorly understood. The objective […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Lipszyc, Adam C. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 138(6):p 1174-1186, June 2024. BACKGROUND: A noninvasive and accurate method of determining fluid responsiveness in ventilated patients would help to mitigate unnecessary fluid administration. Although carotid ultrasound has been previously studied for this purpose, several studies have recently been published. We performed an updated systematic review […]
Read MoreAuthors: Rahul Baijal, MD; Priti Dalal, MD; Megha Kanjia, MD Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation June 2024 Volume 39, No. 2 SUMMARY:Perioperative complications are more common in patients with SCD compared to the general population with an increased risk of postoperative acute chest syndrome (ACS), infections, vaso-occlusive pain crises, and 30-day mortality. Children with SCD have […]
Read MoreAuthors: Michael Vandenheuvel, MD et al Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation June 2024 Volume 39, No. 2 DEAR RAPID RESPONSE: Since the 1970s, the pulse oximeter (PO) has enabled noninvasive continuous assessment of arterial blood oxygenation as well as pulse rate. The pulse estimate is derived from the plethysmographic waveform and serves as a proxy for […]
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