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Uncategorized Published - 26 March, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Technology in Anesthesia

ASA Monitor March 2024, Vol. 88, 14. Test to assess risk for opioid use disorder The FDA has granted approval to the AutoGenomics, Inc. AvertD test, the first genetic laboratory test designed to assess the elevated risk of developing opioid use disorder in certain individuals. The test is a prescription-use-only genetic test for patients aged 18 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 March, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
An Alternative Approach for Selective Lung Ventilation

Authors: Husam Alsamman et al Cureus 15(4): e38126. doi:10.7759/cureus.38126 Abstract Single lung ventilation (SLV) with the double lumen tube (DLT) has been an effective process for providing surgical exposure in the thoracic cavity and has been applied effectively in the operating room. SLV also aids in protecting a healthy lung from the ill effects of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 25 March, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
We have a great full time job for an anesthesiologist in Key West FL

Readers we need an anesthesiologist for our Key West FL hospital.  Please call me at 660-596-2224 for job details. Rob Clemens MD MBA PhD PLEASE NO AGENCIES Key West, Florida, is a captivating island city nestled at the southernmost tip of the continental United States. Renowned for its laid-back atmosphere, vibrant culture, and stunning natural […]

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Uncategorized Published - 25 March, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Wearables and Improving Perioperative Patient Safety—Searching for Solutions!

Authors: Megan H. Hicks, MD; Ashish K. Khanna, MD, MS, FCCP, FCCM, FASA Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Volume 39, No. 1 February 2024 INTRODUCTION Surgeons operate on patients with a significant comorbidity burden. Despite this, the intraoperative period is now safer than ever. However, postoperative adverse events are astonishingly common, accounting for approximately 7.7% of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 25 March, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
An Initial Investigation of Diaphragm Neurostimulation in Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Authors: Mélodie Parfait, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology March 2024, Vol. 140, 483–494. Background Lung protective ventilation aims at limiting lung stress and strain. By reducing the amount of pressure transmitted by the ventilator into the lungs, diaphragm neurostimulation offers a promising approach to minimize ventilator-induced lung injury. This study investigates the physiologic effects of diaphragm neurostimulation […]

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