Author: Mavridou P, et al. Cureus 17(9): e91969, September 10, 2025. doi:10.7759/cureus.91969 This case report describes the anesthetic management of a 34-year-old man with Cri-du-Chat syndrome (CDCS) undergoing periodontal surgery under general anesthesia. The patient refused pharmacologic premedication and exhibited severe separation anxiety, making behavioral strategies essential. With caregiver guidance, repetitive familiar phrases and a […]
Read MoreAuthors: Yoshioka K, et al. Cureus 17(9): e91997, September 10, 2025. doi:10.7759/cureus.91997 This case report describes a 50-year-old hemodialysis patient who experienced rocuronium extravasation during induction for occipitocervical fixation. Despite administration of additional intravenous rocuronium, prolonged neuromuscular blockade occurred. Train-of-four (TOF) monitoring revealed unstable counts ranging from 0 to 4 between 37 and 90 minutes […]
Read MoreAuthors: Hirose N, et al. Cureus 17(9): e91688, September 5, 2025. doi:10.7759/cureus.91688 This randomized crossover simulation study compared dental contact patterns during orotracheal intubation with three laryngoscopes: the Macintosh (#3 blade), McGrath MAC® video laryngoscope (#3 blade), and Pentax-AWS Airway Scope® (SL blade). Fifteen anesthesiologists performed intubations on two simulator models, with colored articulating papers […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Here are 10 numbers on the CRNA workforce, according to a white paper from Medicus Healthcare Solutions published May 21. 1. There are an estimated 67,700 CRNAs in the United States, about 200 per 100,000 people. 2. Employment for CRNAs is projected to grow 10% from 2023 to 2033, creating roughly 5,200 new […]
Read MoreAuthors: Chamma AG, et al. Cureus 17(9): e91738, September 6, 2025. doi:10.7759/cureus.91738 This case report describes a 40-year-old healthy woman who developed ventricular fibrillation (VF) and stress-induced cardiomyopathy (Takotsubo syndrome) immediately after routine reversal of neuromuscular blockade with neostigmine (0.04 mg/kg) plus atropine (0.02 mg/kg) at the end of an elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. VF occurred […]
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