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Uncategorized Published - 16 November, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Secondary Neurologic Deterioration After Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury

AUTHORS: Aries, Philippe MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia April 25, 2023. BACKGROUND: Identifying patients at risk of secondary neurologic deterioration (SND) after moderate traumatic brain injury (moTBI) is a challenge, as such patients will need specific care. No simple scoring system has been evaluated to date. This study aimed to determine clinical and radiological […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 November, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
How often do malpractice cases end in favor of the physician? 3 stats to know

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Forty-one percent of physician malpractice cases are dismissed, according to Medscape’s 2023 “Physicians and Malpractice Report,” published Oct. 26. Medscape surveyed 3,037 physicians across 29 specialties from May 5 to July 5 for the report. Here’s how often malpractice cases end in favor of the physician: Case dismissed: 41% Case settled: 32% […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 November, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesiology in the News

ASA Monitor November 2023, Vol. 87, 36. Op-ed emphasizes the need to protect physician titles In July, General Surgery News published an op-ed by Antonio T. Hernandez Conte, MD, MBA, FASA, president-elect of the California Society of Anesthesiologists, that discussed medical title misappropriation and the ways physicians can advocate for medical title protection at their facility. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 November, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Getting Granular with Practice Management: Seeking Sustainable, Sensible Staffing

Authors: Zachary Deutch, MD, FASA; Amr E. Abouleish, MD, MBA, FASA ASA Monitor March 2022, Vol. 86, 14–15. Welcome to the early spring installment of “Ask the Expert!” Many of us have been presented with dashboards, charts/tables, and proposals relating to the organization and economics of our practices, questioning “Why do you need so many people?” and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 November, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury–Induced Augmented Postsurgical Pain Is Driven by Central Serotonergic Pain-Facilitatory Signaling

AUTHORS: Chen, QiLiang MD, PhD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia April 21, 2023. BACKGROUND: Individuals recovering from mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) have increased rates of acute and chronic pain. However, the mechanism through which mTBI triggers heightened pain responses and the link between mTBI and postsurgical pain remain elusive. Recent data suggest that dysregulated […]

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