Anesthesiology

Anesthesiology Published - 20 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Comparative Evaluation of Perfusion Index With Lactate and Base Deficit for Assessing Resuscitation Response in Traumatic Shock Patients Not Requiring Blood Transfusion in the Emergency Department

Authors: Kalathingal A, KJ D, K R, et al. Cureus 18(7): e113061. doi:10.7759/cureus.113061 Introduction Traumatic shock is a life-threatening condition characterized by inadequate tissue perfusion following severe injury. Early recognition of impaired perfusion and monitoring of the response to resuscitation are essential to prevent organ dysfunction. Although lactate and base deficit are commonly used biochemical […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 19 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Comparison of 4 ml of 1% Lignocaine Versus 2 ml of 2% Lignocaine for Landmark-Guided Superior Laryngeal Nerve Block During Awake Fiberoptic Intubation

Authors: Kumar H, Manoj P S, Ahmad Z, et al. Cureus 18(7): e113049. doi:10.7759/cureus.113049 Abstract Background: Superior laryngeal nerve block is one option for airway topicalization during awake fiberoptic intubation. The optimal balance between injectate volume and lignocaine (lidocaine) concentration remains uncertain. Objective: To compare a larger-volume, lower-concentration regimen (4 mL of 1% lignocaine per […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 19 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Airway Management Using Transnasal Humidified Rapid-Insufflation Ventilatory Exchange for Critical Distal Tracheal Stenosis Caused by a Massive Goiter

Authors: Sakurai E, Nakashima T, Saito T, et al. Cureus 18(7): e112899. doi:10.7759/cureus.112899 Abstract Critical distal tracheal stenosis caused by a massive goiter poses a major airway challenge in which tracheal intubation and positive-pressure ventilation may fail, potentially leading to severe hypoxia during induction. We report the case of an 88-year-old woman with dementia who […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 19 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Negative Pressure Pulmonary Edema Following Extubation for Appendectomy in a 17-Year-Old Patient: A Case Report Highlighting the Value of Cardiac Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in Guiding Conservative Management

Authors: Mavridou P, Kitsakou P, Exarchos C, et al. Cureus 18(7): e112936. doi:10.7759/cureus.112936 Abstract Negative pressure pulmonary edema (NPPE) is a rare, life-threatening, yet rapidly reversible complication of acute upper airway obstruction. We present the case of a 17-year-old healthy male who underwent an emergency appendectomy under general anesthesia. Immediately following extubation, he developed severe […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 19 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Personalized Perioperative Music Listening: A Human-Centered Approach to Precision Anesthesia

Author: Egbujionuma M Cureus 18(7): e113073. doi:10.7759/cureus.113073 Abstract Modern anesthesia has achieved remarkable advances in safety, monitoring, and pharmacologic precision, yet perioperative anxiety continues to be a common and under-addressed aspect of surgical care, affecting a substantial proportion of patients undergoing surgery. Patients increasingly request personalized music during transport to the operating room and prior to […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 19 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Ventriculo-Arterial Coupling: Historical Foundations, Physiological Principles, and Clinical Relevance in Critical Care Hemodynamics

Authors: Buitrago C, Murillo N Cureus 18(7): e113201. doi:10.7759/cureus.113201 Abstract Ventriculo-arterial coupling describes the interaction between ventricular contractile performance and the arterial system, integrating end-systolic ventricular elastance, arterial elastance, stroke volume generation, and cardiovascular efficiency into a unified physiological framework. Although historically rooted in pressure-volume analysis, time-varying ventricular elastance, and Windkessel-based arterial modeling, the concept […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 19 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Columbia, Tennessee – CRNAs and Anesthesiologists Wanted Full-Time and Locums Opportunities Available

Anesthesia Experts is expanding into Columbia, and we are building what we believe will become one of the strongest anesthesia teams in the region. We are currently recruiting both CRNAs and anesthesiologists for full-time and locums positions within a brand-new anesthesia care team model at one of Middle Tennessee’s growing hospitals. This is not a […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 18 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Therapeutic Dilemma in Epidural Catheter Removal During Dual Antiplatelet Therapy and Anticoagulation Following Hepatic Artery Injury

Authors: Lousada T, Ferreira A, Dorna B, et al. Cureus 18(7): e113117. doi:10.7759/cureus.113117 Abstract Epidural catheter removal in the setting of concurrent dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) and anticoagulation poses a high risk of neuraxial hematoma. Current guidelines mandate prolonged interruption of antithrombotic therapy, which may be unfeasible in patients with recently implanted arterial stents at […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 18 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Assessment of the Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter by Bedside Sonography and Its Correlation With the Glasgow Coma Score in the Outcome of Patients With Sepsis-Associated Encephalopathy

Authors: Ghorela K, Shakya R, Garg M, et al. Cureus 18(7): e113361. doi:10.7759/cureus.113361 Abstract Background: Sepsis-associated encephalopathy (SAE) is an acute diffuse cerebral dysfunction occurring in patients with sepsis in the absence of direct central nervous system infection or another primary neurological disorder. Ultrasonographic measurement of the optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) has been proposed […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 18 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Development and Preliminary Clinical Evaluation of a Novel Gelatin-Based Diclofenac Potassium-Medicated Lollipop for Post-adenotonsillectomy Pain Management in Children

Authors: Veraza J A, Veraza S A, Almeida M Z Cureus 18(7): e113456. doi:10.7759/cureus.113456 Abstract Post-adenotonsillectomy pain is among the most clinically significant sources of postoperative morbidity in the paediatric population, and its management at home is frequently undermined by poor adherence to conventional oral analgesic formulations – a consequence of their bitter taste and […]

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