Anesthesiology Published - 23 January, 2026 By - Dr Clemens

The anesthesia disruptions ASCs are anticipating in 2026

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review In 2025, ASC leaders grappled with mounting anesthesia provider shortages, reimbursement headwinds and the growing expectation to pay stipends to secure coverage, pressures that are reshaping staffing models and threatening access in some markets. Now, as volumes climb and more complex cases continue shifting to outpatient settings, leaders say […]

Anesthesiology Published - 23 January, 2026 By - Dr Clemens

Pan-Spinal Epidural Abcess: Multidisciplinary Management of a Rare and Life-Threatening Condition

Authors: Oliveira P et al. Source: Cureus, 18(1), January 14, 2026. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.101533 SummaryThis case report describes a rare, fulminant pan-spinal epidural abscess extending continuously from C1 to the sacrum in a 28-year-old man with a history of intravenous drug use. The patient presented with low back pain, fever, progressive ascending weakness, neck stiffness, and […]

Anesthesiology Published - 23 January, 2026 By - Dr Clemens

On the Brink of the Abyss: Managing More Than 25 Liters of Blood Loss During a Cesarean Section

Authors: Kotsev S N et al. Cureus, 17(10): e95589, October 2025 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.95589 SummaryThis case report describes catastrophic obstetric hemorrhage in a 38-year-old gravida 9 para 8 with suspected abnormally adherent placenta and multiple prior cesarean deliveries, culminating in an estimated blood loss exceeding 25 liters during a scheduled cesarean section at 34 weeks. The […]

Anesthesiology Published - 23 January, 2026 By - Dr Clemens

Airway Management in Patients With Vocal Cord Paralysis: A Review of Intubation Techniques, Intraoperative Challenges, and Outcomes

Authors: Bhutta R et al. Cureus, 17(9): e93264, September 2025 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.93264 SummaryThis narrative review synthesizes practical airway management considerations for patients with vocal cord paralysis (VCP), focusing on how unilateral versus bilateral immobility changes intubation mechanics, intraoperative risk, extubation safety, and postoperative outcomes. The authors highlight that VCP is frequently under-recognized in routine preop […]

Anesthesiology Published - 23 January, 2026 By - Dr Clemens

Man With Exploding Head Syndrome Responds to Ketamine

Authors: Paik W. Source: Medscape UK, January 12, 2026. SummaryThis Medscape case report describes a 75-year-old man with a long-standing, refractory form of exploding head syndrome (EHS), a parasomnia characterized by sudden, loud noise perceptions during sleep onset or transitions, often accompanied by fear and transient sleep paralysis. For more than five years, the patient […]

Anesthesiology Published - 23 January, 2026 By - Dr Clemens

BEST Independent CRNA Opportunity – Savannah, TN just increased salary $15,000

Hardin Medical Center (122 beds) is offering a rare CRNA-only practice where you can enjoy full autonomy and an exceptional lifestyle. • Schedule: 2 weeks on / 1 week off (17 weeks off each year)• Model: Independent CRNA practice – no anesthesiologist supervision• Case Mix: General surgery, orthopedics, endoscopy, OB/GYN (including epidurals & C-sections)• No […]

Anesthesiology Published - 22 January, 2026 By - Dr Clemens

Recycling and Environmental Sustainability in Anesthesia Practice

Authors: Nadeem S et al. Cureus 18(1): e101037. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.101037. SummaryThis narrative review argues that “green anesthesia” needs to move beyond low-flow techniques alone and tackle the larger, highly addressable waste stream generated around anesthesia care. Across multiple operating room (OR) waste audits and implementation reports, anesthesiology contributes a meaningful share of OR waste, and […]

Anesthesiology Published - 22 January, 2026 By - Dr Clemens

Spinal Anaesthesia for Complete Molar Pregnancy With Biochemical Thyrotoxicosis and Ventricular Ectopy

Authors: Glaser R et al. Cureus, 18(1): e101614, January 2026 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.101614 SummaryThis case report covers anesthetic decision-making for uterine evacuation in a 20-year-old primigravida (16 weeks) with a complete hydatidiform mole complicated by extreme β-hCG elevation, biochemical thyrotoxicosis (suppressed TSH with elevated free T4), and frequent ventricular ectopy (PVC bigeminy). The key clinical point […]

Anesthesiology Published - 22 January, 2026 By - Dr Clemens

Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Rescue for Catastrophic Grade 3 Bone Cement Implantation Syndrome in a Patient With Aortic Valve Stenosis and Moderate Pulmonary Hypertension: A Case Report

Authors: Kume H et al. Cureus, 18(1): e101514, January 2026 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.101514 SummaryThis case report describes the successful use of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) as rescue therapy for catastrophic Grade 3 bone cement implantation syndrome (BCIS) during total hip arthroplasty in an 80-year-old woman with moderate-to-severe aortic valve stenosis and moderate pulmonary hypertension. The […]

Anesthesiology Published - 22 January, 2026 By - Dr Clemens

Acute Respiratory Failure and Metabolic Acidosis Due to Excessive Normal Saline Absorption During Hysteroscopic Myomectomy: A Case Report

Authors: Naiki H et al. Cureus, 17(6): e86591, June 2025 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.86591 SummaryThis case report describes acute respiratory failure and severe hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis resulting from excessive intravascular absorption of normal saline during hysteroscopic myomectomy. Although isotonic saline is widely considered safer than hypotonic distension media, this case illustrates that large-volume absorption can still lead […]