Authors Al-Mahmud M, Das R, Yeasmeen S, et al. Cureus 18(10): e118037. doi:10.7759/cureus.118037 Abstract Background: Cardiopulmonary bypass provokes a systemic inflammatory response in children, with interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels rising rapidly after bypass. Corticosteroids are frequently used to blunt this response, but paediatric evidence remains inconsistent. Objective: To evaluate whether a single intravenous dose of dexamethasone […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review ASCs that rely solely on anesthesiologists report better access to anesthesia services than centers using the more common care team model, according to the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association’s third-quarter 2026 60-Second Survey, published Oct. 16. Of facilities staffed only by anesthesiologists, 88% reported adequate access to providers. Among facilities where […]
Read MoreAuthors K P, Talukdar B, Chandra A, et al. Cureus 18(10): e117967. doi:10.7759/cureus.117967 Abstract Sharp foreign bodies lodged in the pharynx represent an airway emergency that is more than a single fixed anatomical problem. A 13-year-old girl presented after accidental insertion of an open safety pin into the nasopharyngeal region, with the pin having a […]
Read MoreAuthors Sousa A, Saraiva R, Camões P, et al. Cureus 18(10): e118032. doi:10.7759/cureus.118032 Abstract Perioperative cardiovascular collapse may result from several life-threatening conditions with overlapping clinical manifestations, making the diagnosis challenging. We present a case of a 37-year-old man with morbid obesity who underwent fixation of a tibial plateau fracture. Following an uneventful ultrasound-guided femoral […]
Read MoreAt some point, a career decision becomes a life decision. This opportunity offers $500,000 in annual compensation, paid malpractice, a 1:4 call schedule, the opportunity to continue doing your own cases, and a bread-and-butter with OB practice without hearts, heads, or major trauma. But the real difference begins when the workday ends. You are in […]
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