ASA Monitor June 2024, Vol. 88, 8. A 49-year-old female was scheduled for an urgent transesophageal echo (TEE) to rule out intracardiac thrombosis before cardioversion due to new onset atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate. At this institution, the TEEs are done in a procedure room without an anesthesia machine under TIVA sedation, with necessary back […]
Read MoreASA Monitor June 2024, Vol. 88, 7 Recently, researchers compared ejection fraction values derived from conventional two-dimensional (2D) transthoracic echocardiography to those generated by a wearable device that uses acoustic sensors, electrocardiographic signals, and machine learning to generate a value. How did the measurements from the wearable device MOST likely compare to those derived from 2D […]
Read MoreAuthor: Pamela Schumacher ASA Monitor June 2024, Vol. 88, The FIVA Flow attaches to any standard gravity-fed I.V. set to monitor fluid flow. It has been used since January 2023. The scene is typical – a dim OR filled with distracting noises, beeps, alarms, conversations, and the whine of surgical instruments. The anesthesiologist is busy […]
Read MoreWHO announces new AI resource The World Health Organization (WHO) has unveiled the Smart AI Resource Assistant for Health, or S.A.R.A.H., a digital health promoter prototype that uses generative artificial intelligence (AI) with enhanced empathetic response capabilities. S.A.R.A.H. operates 24/7 in eight languages across various devices, offering guidance on diverse health topics like healthy habits […]
Read MoreNonopioid postsurgical pain treatment option approved Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. has announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Caldolor® (intravenous ibuprofen, or IVIB) as a standard treatment for pain and fever across various patient demographics. Caldolor offers multimodal pain management, with clinical studies demonstrating IVIB’s significant efficacy in reducing temperature compared to placebo or acetaminophen, […]
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