Hardin Medical Center (122 beds) is offering a rare CRNA-only practice where you can enjoy full autonomy and an exceptional lifestyle. • Schedule: 2 weeks on / 1 week off (17 weeks off each year)• Model: Independent CRNA practice – no anesthesiologist supervision• Case Mix: General surgery, orthopedics, endoscopy, OB/GYN (including epidurals & C-sections)• No […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASCReview More ASCs are turning to anesthesia stipends as workforce shortages deepen and coverage gaps threaten daily operations. Christina Menor, MD, president of the California Society of Anesthesiologists, joined Becker’s to discuss the sustainability of ASC anesthesia stipends and what alternatives centers may need to explore moving forward. Editor’s note: This interview was […]
Read MoreAuthors: Khan, Zeeshan A. et al. Anesthesiology, September 10, 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005745 This experimental study explored how the brain–gut–microbiome (BGM) axis may contribute to the intergenerational neurocognitive effects of sevoflurane exposure. The researchers had previously shown that sevoflurane administered to adult male rats can cause learning and memory deficits not only in the exposed animals […]
Read MoreAuthors: Rodrigues, Antenor et al. Anesthesiology, August 5, 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005696 This prospective cohort study examined how sedation alters brain activity patterns in mechanically ventilated patients with early acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF). The researchers used the Odds Ratio Product (ORP), an EEG-derived index that quantifies the continuum between wakefulness and sleep, to differentiate normal […]
Read MoreAuthors: Gao, Shun-Cai et al. Anesthesiology, August 13, 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005711 This randomized clinical trial investigated whether intraoperative urine output–guided hydration can reduce the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) after cytoreductive surgery (CRS) combined with cisplatin-based hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) in patients with pseudomyxoma peritonei. AKI is a frequent and serious complication of this […]
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