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Uncategorized Published - 6 May, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Gain Changers: New Generation of Weight Loss Medications

Authors: Dibash Kumar Das, PhD; Steven Shafer, MD, FASA ASA Monitor September 2023, Vol. 87, 1–4. Hosting the 95th Academy Awards, Jimmy Kimmel opened his monologue by saying, “Everybody looks so great! When I look around this room, I can’t help but wonder, ‘Is Ozempic right for me?’” Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus) is blowing up social media […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 May, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Virtual Reality Distraction for Reducing Acute Postoperative Pain After Hip Arthroplasty

AUTHORS: Araujo-Duran, Jorge MD Anesthesia & Analgesia 138(4):p 751-759, April 2024. | BACKGROUND: Relaxation and distraction provided by virtual reality presentations might be analgesic and reduce the need for opioid analgesia. We tested the hypothesis that a virtual reality program (AppliedVR) decreases acute postoperative pain and opioid requirements in patients recovering from hip arthroplasty. We also evaluated […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 May, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Drug Titration Paradox: Reply

Authors: Charles F. Minto, F.A.N.Z.C.A., Ph.D. et al  Anesthesiology May 2024. In Reply: We appreciate the interest from Sarraf et al. in our recent clinical focus review of the drug titration paradox. Although their insights on anesthesiologists’ dosing strategies are appreciated, their control systems’ engineering-based interpretation might overlook the statistical and mathematical underpinnings of the paradox. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 May, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Virtual Reality in Anesthesiology Education

Authors: Jayakar Guruswamy, MD, FASA et al  ASA Monitor June 2024, Vol. 88, 18–19. There have been several innovative approaches employed in anesthesiology education to improve the experiences of learners and teachers over time. Simulation-based mastery learning, flipped classroom offerings, spaced learning, and multimodal approaches to teaching and feedback have helped elevate education within our specialty […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 May, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Patient-, Clinician-, and Institution-level Variation in Inotrope Use for Cardiac Surgery

Authors: Michael R. Mathis, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology August 2023, Vol. 139, 122–141. Background Conflicting evidence exists regarding the risks and benefits of inotropic therapies during cardiac surgery, and the extent of variation in clinical practice remains understudied. Therefore, the authors sought to quantify patient-, anesthesiologist-, and hospital-related contributions to variation in inotrope use. Methods In […]

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