AUTHORS: Susan M. Goobie et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 143(2):p 221-230, August 2026. BACKGROUND: Neonates are the most frequently transfused population perioperatively. Current guidelines based on evidence from neonatal trials and expert consensus recommend restrictive transfusion strategies, with hemoglobin (Hb) transfusion threshold levels between 7.5 and 12.0 g/dL based on gestational age, postnatal age, oxygen dependency, respiratory support, […]
Read MoreAuthor: Paige Twenter Becker’s Clinical Leadership A medication mix-up that paralyzed a 72-year-old Nashville, Tenn., patient has pulled national pharmacy and anesthesiology groups into renewed scrutiny of whether clinicians should be criminally charged for errors. On Aug. 14, four joint replacement patients at Ascension St. Thomas Hospital Midtown in Nashville, Tenn., received potassium phosphate instead of the intended […]
Read MoreAuthor: Katharina Kaltseis et al European Journal of Neurology Aug 6 Introduction Migraine is a common neurological disorder and a non-traditional risk factor for ischaemic stroke. Its relationship with specific stroke subtypes and post-stroke outcomes remains unclear. We evaluated the association between migraine (with and without aura), stroke aetiology, functional outcomes, and cardiovascular risk profiles […]
Read MoreAuthors: Chenyu Jin BMC Anesthesiology Background Deep learning integrated with ultrasound systems may assist in predicting difficult airway, a life-threatening complication in anesthesia. The study aimed to assess the feasibility of AI-based ultrasound for predicting difficult video laryngoscopy (DVL); and identify ultrasonographic measurements associated with DVL using AI-generated heatmaps. Methods Patients who underwent ultrasonographic airway […]
Read MoreWhat if your next CRNA position offered excellent compensation, no call, a manageable anesthesia practice—and you got to live in Key West, Florida? Key West Anesthesia Services, LLC is seeking a full-time CRNA to join our established anesthesia team in one of the most desirable locations in the country. This is a $275,000 1099 position […]
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