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Uncategorized Published - 3 November, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
The Challenges of AI in Anesthesiology

Author: Hannah Lonsdale, MBChB ASA Monitor November 2023, Vol. 87, 22–23. Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving into every aspect of our lives: selecting the online advertisements that we see, recognizing our voices, showing us the best route home, and protecting us from credit card fraud. Machine learning (ML) refers to programs that use complex mathematical functions […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 November, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
ACE Question

Abuse of which of the following illicit drugs is MOST likely to be associated with accelerated dental caries and tooth decay? (A) Lysergic acid (LSD) (B) Methamphetamine (C) Phencyclidine (PCP) A case of suspected meth mouth. This patient, who will remain anonymous, was treated at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Dentistry, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 November, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Technology in Anesthesiology

ASA Monitor November 2023, Vol. 87, 18. Vigil Neuroscience’s Alzheimer’s drug given FDA green light, with a partial clinical hold Vigil Neuroscience has been granted clearance from the FDA to launch an early-stage Alzheimer’s trial, but that approval comes with strings attached: a partial clinical hold. The FDA has approved Vigil’s investigational new drug application for […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 November, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Critical Care

Author: Ronald G. Pearl, MD, PhD, FASA, FCCM ASA Monitor November 2023, Vol. 87, 26–28. Critical care medicine is an ideal area for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) (Crit Care 2022;26:75). Rounds in the ICU frequently include debates on diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and the likelihood of patient deterioration. Critical care patients generate […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 November, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Machine Learning: A Primer for the Anesthesiologist of the Future

Authors: Korina Katsaliaki, PhD et al  ASA Monitor November 2023, Vol. 87, 20–21. Machine learning (ML) is a subfield of artificial intelligence (AI) specializing in the development of algorithms and models that enable computers to learn and make predictions or decisions without being explicitly programmed. It involves using statistical methods and computational models for extracting […]

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