Author: James Joseph Thomas, M.D Anesthesiology November 2023, Vol. 139, 712. In Reply: Dr. Asai appears to be discussing a slightly different, yet intriguing concept that he has previously published. It is important to clarify, as he mentioned in his letter, that depending on the patient, the endotracheal tube could extend beyond the glottis, surpassing the […]
Read MoreAuthor: Takashi Asai, M.D., Ph.D. Anesthesiology November 2023, Vol. 139, 711–712. To the Editor: I read with interest the article by Thomas et al. on fiberoptic tracheal intubation via a laryngeal mask airway (LMA) Unique (Laryngeal Mask Company Limited, USA) in neonates. They state that, to perform this, it is necessary to use a second tracheal tube as […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review The Texas Medical Board has suspended the license of anesthesiologist Michael Gallagher, MD, after a patient died July 10 at the Wortham, Texas-based med spa where he was the medical director, D Magazine reported Oct. 18. The patient died after receiving an IV treatment from Amber Johnson, the non-licensed business owner […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Mossenson, Adam I. FANZCA, MPH, MBBS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(3):p 551-558, September 2023. BACKGROUND: Simulation-based education (SBE) is common in resource-rich locations, but barriers exist to widespread implementation in low-resource settings (LRSs). Vital Anesthesia Simulation Training (VAST) was developed to offer low-cost, immersive simulation to teach core clinical practices and nontechnical skills to […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Mossenson, Adam I. FANZCA, MPH, MBBS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(3):p 551-558, September 2023. BACKGROUND: Simulation-based education (SBE) is common in resource-rich locations, but barriers exist to widespread implementation in low-resource settings (LRSs). Vital Anesthesia Simulation Training (VAST) was developed to offer low-cost, immersive simulation to teach core clinical practices and nontechnical skills to […]
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