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Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Raynaldo Ortiz Jr., MD, an anesthesiologist who allegedly injected heart-stopping drugs into IV bags at Baylor Scott & White Surgicare North Dallas, appeared in court ahead of his trial, which is set to begin April 1, according to ABC affiliate WFAA. Dr. Ortiz has been in federal custody since his […]
Read MoreASA Monitor April 2024, Vol. 88, 14. “GO chip” for monitoring cancer treatment A study from the University of Michigan introduces a chip for processing blood samples to monitor cancer cells, providing an early assessment of efficacy by the fourth week of treatment. The technology aims to reduce the delay in evaluating cancer treatments, enabling timely […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Gurunathan, Usha FANZCA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 138(4):p 763-774, April 2024. BACKGROUND: There is limited evidence to inform the association between the intake of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs)/angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) and intraoperative blood pressure (BP) changes in an ambulatory surgery population. METHODS: Adult patients who underwent ambulatory surgery and were discharged on […]
Read MoreAuthor: Kelly Wolfgang ASA Monitor April 2024, Vol. 88, 27. Emerging evidence suggests that patients who suffer hip fractures and other traumatic injuries are at risk of prolonged opioid use when inadequate analgesia occurs. For anesthesiologists, proper acute pain management is imperative, from preoperative patient assessment to the postoperative recovery stage. Uncontrolled pain can be detrimental, […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s Physician Leadership The anesthesia provider shortage is a continuing obstacle in care provision, as reimbursements decline, and physicians leave the workforce. Here are five key numbers on the anesthesia provider shortage to know: 1. Nearly 30% of anesthesiologists are predicted to leave the practice by 2033, according to a 2023 white paper from Medicus Healthcare […]
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