AUTHORS: Moiseiwitsch, Nina BS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 24, 2023. BACKGROUND: Bleeding is a serious complication of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in neonates. Blood product transfusions are often needed to adequately restore hemostasis, but are associated with significant risks. Thus, neonates would benefit from other effective, and safe, hemostatic therapies. The use of fibrinogen […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: L Kim, Eun-Hee MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(6):p 1067-1074, June 2023. BACKGROUND: Perioperative respiratory adverse events are common in children. We aimed to evaluate the effect of the transdermal β-2 agonist, tulobuterol, compared with that of placebo on the incidence of perioperative respiratory adverse events in pediatric patients undergoing tonsillectomy. METHODS: In […]
Read MoreAuthor: Kishan P. Patel ASA Monitor July 2023, Vol. 87, 35. To most of the general populace, anesthesiology is a mystery. Asking around, an anesthesiologist’s job is crudely equated to that of a boxer – earning an income on knocking people out. Although there exists the common stereotype that a good anesthesiologist requires no extrinsic gratitude […]
Read MoreAuthors: Mohammed Hakim, MD et al ASA Monitor July 2023, Vol. 87, 28. The ASA Resident Component (RC) and Medical Student Component (MSC) Governing Councils are elected member committees that direct the programs and activities for residents, fellows, and medical students at the national level. Elected members gain leadership experience and interact with peers and mentors […]
Read MoreAuthor: Richard Novak, MD THE ANESTHESIA CONSULTANT June 2023 Gary Kasparov head to head. Is it feasible that CHATGPT, this decades artificial intelligence wunderkind, can equal or better a physician anesthesiologist? I entered three anesthesia consultations into CHATGPT, one preoperative, one intraoperative, and one postoperative. Is CHATGPT as good as an MD? Let’s look at […]
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