Authors: Gamonmas Ekkapat, M.D. et al Anesthesiology August 2024, Vol. 141, 377–378. A 43-yr-old woman experienced acute respiratory failure with right ventricular dysfunction following a complex left pneumonectomy (fig. 1A) with cardiopulmonary bypass. She was intubated and mechanically ventilated. Fig. 1. (A) Chest x-ray showing patchy opacities at the right middle and lower lung zones along […]
Read MoreAuthors: Kim I. Albers-Warlé, M.D et al Anesthesiology August 2024, Vol. 141, 365–374. Background The number of trials investigating the effects of deep neuromuscular blockade (NMB) on surgical conditions and patient outcomes is steadily increasing. Consensus on which surgical procedures benefit from deep NMB (a posttetanic count [PTC] of 1 to 2) and how to implement […]
Read MoreAnesthesiology August 2024, Vol. 141, A13–A15. Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential is associated with acute kidney injury. Nat Med 2024; 30:810–7. PMID: 38454125. Acute kidney injury after hypoperfusion is common and it has a higher occurrence in older patients but has not previously been clearly associated with genetic risk factors. Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential is […]
Read MoreAuthors: Jamie W. Sleigh, M.D.; Philip G. Morgan, M.D. Anesthesiology August 2024, Vol. 141, 214–216. “[T]he confusing results of GWAS do suggest that the mechanisms of how the genome manifests expression in a living human may be more subtle and complex than the traditionally taught paradigm of DNA–mRNA–tRNA–protein.” Practicing clinicians spend their days managing the variability in […]
Read MoreWe are seeking a dedicated anesthesiologist to join our all-anesthesiologist group. Our team will consist of 4 full-time providers and 1 for vacation relief, managing 3 operating rooms. Position Highlights: Zero call for 3 weeks, followed by 1 week of call without daytime work only call after 7 PM therefore you may not work the […]
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