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Anesthesiology Published - 21 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Opioid-Sparing Effects of Perioperative Ketamine With Inconsistent Analgesic Benefit in Orthopedic Surgery

Authors: Buckholz M, Moradian A, Patel R M, et al. Cureus 18(7): e112926. doi:10.7759/cureus.112926 Abstract Effective postoperative pain management following orthopedic surgery remains a challenge, particularly in the context of increasing opioid-related morbidity. Multimodal analgesic strategies incorporate adjuvant therapies such as ketamine to reduce opioid requirements while maintaining adequate pain control. This systematic review evaluated […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 21 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
CRNA Job in Key West, Florida – $275,000, No Call, Paid Malpractice and Island Living

What 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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Anesthesiology Published - 20 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Postoperative Sciatic Neuropathy Following Spinal Anesthesia in a Patient With Severe Lumbar Degenerative Disease

Author: Nam W, Woo K Cureus 18(7): e113046. doi:10.7759/cureus.113046 Abstract Neurologic complications after spinal anesthesia are uncommon but remain a major concern because of their potential severity. Distinguishing anesthesia-related neurologic injury from preexisting spinal pathology is often challenging. A 70-year-old man with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and known lumbar degenerative disease underwent elective bilateral inguinal hernia repair […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 20 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
The era of free anesthesia coverage is over

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review ASC leaders and anesthesia executives say the flat annual subsidy, which long has been treated as the cost of keeping ORs covered, is being replaced by structured deals that tie financial support to room-hour minimums, guaranteed coverage, block utilization and performance metrics. “Flat stipends are dying; there are already negotiations […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 20 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Pseudo-Pulseless Electrical Activity With Anaphylaxis in a Pediatric Surgical Patient

Authors: Stopak J, Herbst M O, Nicolaus A R, et al. Cureus 18(7): e112837. doi:10.7759/cureus.112837 Abstract Pseudo-pulseless electrical activity (p-PEA) is a clinical condition where cardiac output drops severely enough to produce a non-palpable pulse in the setting of organized electrical activity of the heart, but imaging or monitors display evidence of cardiac motion. It […]

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