Anesthesiology

Anesthesiology Published - 29 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesiologist Opportunity in Carlsbad, New Mexico: $550,000, Eight Weeks of Vacation, and Up to $300,000 in Student-Loan Repayment

Anesthesia Experts and Carlsbad Anesthesia Services, LLC are seeking a full-time anesthesiologist to join our established anesthesia team at Carlsbad Medical Center in Carlsbad, New Mexico. This is an exceptional opportunity for an anesthesiologist seeking excellent compensation, a predictable schedule, manageable cases, and a true work-life balance. Because Carlsbad is located in a New Mexico […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 26 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
The shrinking CRNA-anesthesiologist pay gap

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists both sit high on the healthcare compensation ladder. The distance between them is compressing, and the data behind that compression matters for every ASC and health system making anesthesia staffing decisions right now. The average total salary for anesthesiologists is $565,071 as of June […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 26 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthetic Management for the Retrieval of Retained Intrathoracic Foreign Bodies Adjacent to Critical Mediastinal Structures Using One-Lung Ventilation With a Bronchial Blocker: A Report of Two Cases

Authors: Gupta S et al. Cureus, June 9, 2026. Summary This case report describes the anesthetic management of two adults with retained metallic foreign bodies in the chest located close to major mediastinal structures. Both patients required one-lung ventilation for surgical exposure. The anesthesia team used the same sequential airway strategy in each case: • […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 26 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Transforming Crisis Airway Management: Clinical Applications of a Distal Pharyngeal Airway Innovation in Two Cases

Authors: Lorette CL et al. Cureus, June 9, 2026. Summary This case report describes the successful use of a distal pharyngeal airway as a rescue device in two severe airway emergencies when conventional techniques were ineffective. The distal pharyngeal airway is designed to extend beyond the tongue base toward the epiglottis. This allows it to […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 26 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Impact of Obesity on Propofol Dosing: Implications for Anesthetic Outcomes

Authors: Sawires J et al. Cureus, June 9, 2026. Summary This systematic review evaluated how obesity affects propofol dosing, anesthetic effectiveness, hemodynamic stability, respiratory safety, recovery, and pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. The authors reviewed 16 studies involving adults with obesity who received propofol for procedural sedation or general anesthesia. The included literature consisted of randomized trials, […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 26 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
General Anesthesia for Emergency Cesarean Section in a Parturient With Previously Undiagnosed Neurofibromatosis Type 1: A Case Report

Authors: Kramchi Y et al. Cureus, June 7, 2026. Summary This case report describes the emergency anesthetic management of a 42-year-old woman at 40 weeks and two days of pregnancy who was found to have previously undiagnosed neurofibromatosis type 1 immediately before an emergency cesarean section. The cesarean delivery was requested because of suspected uterine […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 26 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Full-Time CRNA Opportunity in Savannah

Anesthesia Experts is recruiting a full-time Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist for a private anesthesia practice in Savannah. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced CRNA seeking a highly desirable schedule, excellent compensation, and the ability to practice independently as part of a three-CRNA anesthesia team. Position Highlights • Excellent salary • Malpractice insurance provided, […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 25 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Comparative Evaluation of Caudal Dexmedetomidine vs. Tramadol As Adjuvants to Bupivacaine for Intraoperative Hemodynamic Stability and Postoperative Analgesia in Pediatric Infraumbilical Surgeries

Authors: Abbas N et al. Cureus, June 11, 2026. Summary This prospective, randomized, double-blind study compared caudal dexmedetomidine with caudal tramadol as additives to bupivacaine in children undergoing infraumbilical surgery. Caudal epidural anesthesia is commonly used in pediatric surgery because it provides effective intraoperative and postoperative analgesia. However, the duration of analgesia from bupivacaine alone […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 25 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Block as the Sole Anesthetic for Above-Knee Amputation in a Patient With Severe Cardiopulmonary Comorbidities

Authors: Shah D et al. Cureus, June 11, 2026. Summary This case report describes the successful use of four ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks as the sole anesthetic for staged bilateral above-knee amputations in a 79-year-old man with severe cardiopulmonary and multisystem disease. The patient had chronic limb-threatening ischemia and an exceptionally high-risk medical profile, including: […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 25 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Preoperative Gastric Ultrasonography in Diabetic Versus Non-diabetic Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery

Authors: Ahmed SS et al. Cureus, June 12, 2026. Summary This prospective observational study evaluated whether patients with diabetes have more residual gastric contents than patients without diabetes despite following standard preoperative fasting instructions. Delayed gastric emptying can occur in patients with diabetes because of autonomic neuropathy and altered gastric motility. Consequently, standard fasting duration […]

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