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Uncategorized Published - 9 October, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Are Serious Anesthesia Risks of Semaglutide and Other GLP-1 Agonists Under-Recognized? Case Reports of Retained Solid Gastric Contents in Patients Undergoing Anesthesia

Authors: William Brian Beam, MD; Lindsay R. Hunter Guevara, MD Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Oct 2023 SUMMARY: GLP-1 receptor agonists are an increasingly popular class of medications for weight loss and diabetes management. An important mechanism for these medications is direct gastric stimulation of GLP-1 receptors leading to delayed gastric emptying and potential for retained gastric […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 October, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Remimazolam: Patient Safety Considerations of a Novel, Practice-Changing Drug in Perioperative Medicine

Authors: Arnoley S. Abcejo, MD; Miguel T. Teixeira, MD Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Oct 2023 INTRODUCTION Remimazolam besylate (ByFavo™ in the USA and in South Korea, Anerem® in Japan, Aptimyda™ in EU, and Ruima® in China) is an intravenous, short-acting, and ultrafast onset benzodiazepine (nonanalgesic) with potent sedative-hypnotic, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, and muscle relaxant properties. As […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 October, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Difficult Airway Management in Neonates: Comment

Author: Takashi Asai, M.D., Ph.D. Anesthesiology September 2023. 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 a “pusher” (not […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 October, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Difficult Airway Management in Neonates: Reply

Author: James Joseph Thomas, M.D Anesthesiology September 2023. 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 grille of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 October, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Pfizer’s Hospira recalls local anesthetics

Author: Paige Twenter Becker’s Hospital Review Hospira, a New York City-based Pfizer company, recalled two lots of lidocaine and one lot of sodium bicarbonate because vials could contain glass particles. The recalled medications are 4.2% sodium bicarbonate injection, 5 milliequivalents per 10 milliliters; 1% lidocaine hydrochloride injection, 50 milligrams per 5 milliliters; and 2% lidocaine hydrochloride injection, […]

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