Author: Kelly Wolfgang ASA Monitor January 2024, Vol. 88, 30. Edwards Acumen hypotension predictive index software. “In the last decade, there has been renewed interest in predicting, real-time intervention, and optimization of hemodynamics in the OR and ICU setting for anesthesia and postoperative care,” said Kurosh Takhtehchian, DO, Associate Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology at University of […]
Read MoreRadius Anesthesia Dec 28, 2023 Older individuals contemplating surgery often express concerns regarding potential complications, returning home, and the anticipated improvement in their quality of life. Notably, the avoidance of new or worsening disability becomes a paramount consideration with advancing age. To better guide patients, clinicians must not only discuss surgical success rates but also […]
Read MoreAuthors: Connor T. A. Brenna, MD et al ASA Monitor January 2024, Vol. 88, 1–10. Anesthesiologists now find themselves – perhaps unexpectedly – at a new frontier of brain health: the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders. Historically, our involvement with mental health has been limited to providing anesthesia care for electroconvulsive therapy, and our focus on brain […]
Read MoreBiosimilar drug treatment for inflammatory disease Wezlana (ustekinumab-auub) has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval as a biosimilar and interchangeable medication with Stelara (ustekinumab), a drug used in the treatment of various inflammatory diseases. Wezlana is now authorized to treat a range of conditions in both adult and pediatric patients, including moderate to […]
Read MoreAuthor: Jeffrey J. Bettinger, PharmD MedCentral A closer examination of a recent Cochrane network meta-analysis reveals several antidepressants with statistically and clinically significant positive outcomes for pain relief. The efficacy of antidepressants for chronic pain management has been historically studied for several decades, with TCAs such as amitriptyline showing efficacy in various pain conditions. SNRIs were developed […]
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