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Uncategorized Published - 29 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
FDA names 4th syringe manufacturer to avoid

Author: Paige Twenter Becker’s Hospital Review After discovering a quality issue with some plastic syringes manufactured in China, the FDA has issued six import alerts to four companies. The agency has told U.S. suppliers, healthcare providers and consumers to avoid plastic syringes from Jiangsu Caina Medical Co., Jiangsu Shenli Medical Production Co., Shanghai Kindly Enterprise Development Group Co. and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesiology Residency Developments

Radius Anesthesia Anesthesiology residency programs are essential for training the next generation of anesthesiologists and equipping them with the skills and knowledge necessary to provide safe and effective anesthesia care. Recent developments and news in anesthesiology residency programs highlight evolving trends, innovative training methods, and responses to current healthcare challenges. One of the most significant developments […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
A Slow-Exchange Interstitial Fluid Compartment in Volunteers and Anesthetized Patients

AUTHORS: Hahn, Robert G. MD, PhD; Dull, Randal O. MD, PhD Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(2):p 339-348, August 2024. BACKGROUND: Physiological studies suggest that the interstitial space contains 2 fluid compartments, but no analysis has been performed to quantify their sizes and turnover rates. METHODS: Retrospective data were retrieved from 270 experiments where Ringer’s solution of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Sugammadex-Associated Anaphylaxis: Summary and Proposed Management

Authors: Chia, Pamela A. MD, MS; Wolfe, Michael W. MD Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(2):p 273-277, August 2024. Sugammadex, a modified γ cyclodextrin, was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2015 for reversal of steroidal neuromuscular blockade. Used in the perioperative setting for reversal of amino-steroid paralytics, such as rocuronium and vecuronium, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Feasibility of Focused Cardiac Ultrasound Performed by Trainees During Cesarean Delivery

AUTHORS: Ortner, Clemens M. MS, MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(2):p 332-338, August 2024. | BACKGROUND: Anesthesiology experts advocate for formal education in maternal critical care, including the use of focused cardiac ultrasound (FCU) in high-acuity obstetric units. While benefits and feasibility of FCU performed by experts have been well documented, little evidence exists on the […]

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