DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Bandari Mahesh, Varun Kumar Singh, Abhishek Pathak, Anand Kumar Pain Med. 2022 Nov 21 OBJECTIVE Central post-stroke pain (CPSP) refers to neuropathic pain in areas of the body corresponding to stroke lesions. Duloxetine, a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, is safe and effective against neuropathic pain. In this randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study, we […]
Read MoreAuthors: Matthew T. Popovich, PhD; Katie Wochos, MPPA ASA Monitor March 2023, Vol. 87, 29. Much attention has been placed upon participation in the Quality Payment Program (QPP), including reporting quality measures for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) or joining an Alternative Payment Model (APM). But for many anesthesiologists, the need to participate and do well […]
Read MoreAuthor: Kelly Wolfgang ASA Monitor March 2023, Vol. 87, 24–32. “When patients are bleeding, they’re bleeding whole blood. We need to give them back what they’re bleeding.” It’s a simple concept, but one that hasn’t been widely used since blood component therapy became the norm during the Vietnam War. For Justin Richards, MD, and a growing […]
Read MoreASA Monitor March 2023, Vol. 87, e2. The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF), in collaboration with ASA, has launched an online course on low-flow anesthesia using guided simulation to help the learner develop the mental models needed to comfortably embark on a practice of low-flow anesthesia. The course is free to all anesthesia professionals and offers […]
Read MoreASA Monitor March 2023, Vol. 87, 18. UpToDate® and ASA Monitor are collaborating to present select content abstracts on “What’s New in Anesthesiology.” UpToDate is an evidence-based, clinical support resource used worldwide by healthcare practitioners to make decisions at the point of care. For complete, current “What’s New” content, or to become a subscriber for full content […]
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