Authors: Randy W. Loftus, MD et al ASA Monitor January 2024, Vol. 88, 1–9. Health care-associated infections (HAIs) are a persistent problem associated with patient mortality and harm. HAIs have been shown to prolong hospital stay and to increase hospital readmission rates, patient mortality, the risk of intensive care unit (ICU) admission, and health care expenditure […]
Read MoreASA Monitor January 2024, Vol. 88, 12. What is the MOST common indication for pediatric liver transplantation? □ (A) α1-antitrypsin deficiency □ (B) Biliary atresia □ (C) Hepatoblastoma In the pediatric population, biliary atresia is the most common indication for pediatric liver transplantation. It accounts for about half of pediatric liver transplants worldwide and about a third in the […]
Read MoreRadius Anesthesia Over the past couple of decades, drug shortages have become a relatively common occurrence in clinical settings. According to an American Hospital Association (AHA) survey of community hospitals, nearly 50% of responding hospitals reported at least 21 drug shortages within the first 6 months of 2011, and more than 99% of hospitals reported […]
Read MoreTablet and mobile app for perioperative care Equiva Health has introduced the Equiva Peri-Op Connect, a technology system designed to enhance surgical experiences and outcomes for patients and their caregivers. This technology is aimed at hospitals and surgery centers and offers a range of resources to improve patient care journeys. It includes mobile apps and […]
Read MoreAuthors: Bu-Fan Kan, M.D. et al Anesthesiology December 2023. Background The role of Nerve growth factor (NGF)/tyrosine kinase A receptor (TrKA) signaling, which is activated in a variety of pain states, in regulating membrane-associated δ-opioid receptor (mDOR) expression is poorly understood. We hypothesized that elevated NGF in bone cancer tumors could upregulate mDOR expression in […]
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