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Uncategorized Published - 27 November, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Palliative Care in the Intensive Care Unit

Authors: Rachel Hadler, MD; Rebecca A. Aslakson, MD, PhD, FAAHPM, FCCM ASA Monitor November 2024, Vol. 88, 18. Palliative and end-of-life care have been inherent and immutable components of critical care delivery since the inception of the specialty and critical care units. Developed in the mid-20th century to optimize nursing care and medical outcomes for the most […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 November, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
A Prospective Observational Cohort Study of Language Preference and Preoperative Cognitive Screening in Older Adults

AUTHORS: Canales, Cecilia MD, MPH et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(5):p 903-911, November 2024. | BACKGROUND: A greater percentage of surgical procedures are being performed each year on patients 65 years of age or older. Concurrently, a growing proportion of patients in English-speaking countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada have a […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 November, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Technology in Anesthesiology

ASA Monitor November 2024, Vol. 88, 29. Mindray’s new Nerve Block educational series focuses on nerve blocks and POCUS Mindray, a developer of health care technologies and solutions specializing in patient monitoring, anesthesia, and ultrasound, has announced that it is partnering with anesthesiologist and educator Richard Teames, MD, BSN, to release an educational video series on […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 November, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Calcium-activated Potassium Channels as Amplifiers of TRPV4-mediated Pulmonary Edema Formation in Male Mice

Authors: Mei Li, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 913–928. Background As a mechanosensitive cation channel and key regulator of vascular barrier function, endothelial transient receptor potential vanilloid type 4 (TRPV4) contributes critically to ventilator-induced lung injury and edema formation. Ca2+ influx via TRPV4 can activate Ca2+-activated potassium (KCa) channels, categorized into small (SK1-3), intermediate (IK1), and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 November, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in US Anesthesiology Residency Matching

AUTHORS: Sumarli, Alexander N. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(5):p 913-920, November 2024. BACKGROUND: Patient outcomes are improved with physician-patient gender, racial, and ethnic concordance. However, female, Black, Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islander (NH-PI), and American Indian-Native Alaskan (AI-AN) physicians are underrepresented in anesthesiology. The American Association of Medical Colleges 2018 Diversity in Medicine […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 November, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
A Great Anesthesiologist Opportunity in Gadsden AL

We are seeking a dedicated anesthesia care team to join our new anesthesia care team contract at Riverview Regional Medical Center.  Gadsden is a town of over 100,000 people that is located 1 hour from Birmingham AL and 2 hours from Atlanta GA. Position Highlights: Anesthesiologist call is 1:3 Competitive salary of $500,000 plus benefits. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 November, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Discover The Best Anesthesiologist Opportunity in New Mexico

We are seeking a dedicated anesthesiologist to join our all-anesthesiologist group. Our team will consist of 4 full-time providers and 1 for vacation relief, managing 3 operating rooms. Position Highlights: Zero call for 3 weeks, followed by 1 week of call without daytime work only call after 7 PM therefore you may not work the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 November, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Pediatric Palliative Care and the Anesthesiologist

Authors: Maysara Mitchell, MPH; Mgbechi U. Erondu, MD, MFA ASA Monitor November 2024, Vol. 88, 16. As with the field of pediatric anesthesiology, the field of pediatric palliative care (PPC), when compared to its adult counterpart, is relatively young and long overdue. Like pediatric anesthesiologists, PPC clinicians care for children who experience complex medical conditions, chronic pain, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 November, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Intrahospital Transport of Patients with EVDs: Monitor ICP and Prepare to Treat Intracranial Hypertension

Author: Abhijit V. Lele, MBBS, MD, MSCR, FNCS, CPHQ ASA Monitor November 2024, Vol. 88, 36. The intrahospital transport (IHT) of neurocritically ill patients, particularly those with external ventricular drains (EVDs), is a high-risk activity. Thousands of critically ill patients are moved within hospitals daily for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The Safe-Neuro-Transport, a survey-based study, identified […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 November, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Technology in Anesthesiology

ASA Monitor November 2024, Vol. 88, 29. DePuy Synthes launches MatrixSTERNUM™ fixation system for enhanced chest stability following cardiac surgery DePuy Synthes, The Orthopaedics Company of Johnson & Johnson and part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, announced the launch of the MatrixSTERNUM™ Fixation System, a plate and screw fixation system to help stabilize and secure the […]

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