Authors: Sean Coeckelenbergh, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 881–890. Background Fluid therapy during major hepatic resection aims at minimizing fluids during the dissection phase to reduce central venous pressure, retrograde liver blood flow, and venous bleeding. This strategy, however, may lead to hyperlactatemia. The Acumen assisted fluid management system uses novel decision […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Overall employment among anesthesiologists is expected to grow 2.6% through 2032, according to a 2024 Medicus white paper. These are the states with the highest amount of employed anesthesiologists: California: 5,380 employed anesthesiologists Michigan: 2,050 Massachusetts: 1,880 New York: 1,500 Ohio: 1,460
Read MoreAuthor: Heather Landi Fierce Healthcare Baxter International said Thursday it anticipates restarting its highest-throughput IV solutions manufacturing line within the next week. Initial batches will be manufactured concurrently with ongoing quality activities and would only be released in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements to ensure the quality and safety of the products, the company said […]
Read MoreAuthors: Paul S. Myles, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., M.D., D.Sc. et al Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 859–869. Background High-dose corticosteroids have been used to attenuate the inflammatory response to cardiac surgery and cardiopulmonary bypass, but patient outcome benefits remain unclear. The primary aim was to determine whether using dexamethasone was superior to not using dexamethasone to increase […]
Read MoreAuthor: Richard P. Dutton, M.D., M.B.A. Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 832–834. “[T]he take-home message . . . for the trauma anesthesiologist is not ‘we need to get these details right’ but rather ‘we need a new strategy.’ Perhaps this study will point us in the right direction.” In this issue of Anesthesiology, Lindsay et al. present a complex […]
Read MoreAuthors: Mark C. Bicket, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 829–831. “Applying robust [natural language processing] methods to the perioperative setting will improve our understanding of how patterns of substance use impact the anesthetic management and perioperative outcomes for millions of patients […].” Patients commonly use substances that pose risks to their health […]
Read MoreWe 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. […]
Read MoreWe 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 […]
Read MoreAuthor: Marcia Frellick Medscape Anesthesiology Common arm positions for blood pressure (BP) measurements that stray from guidelines — arm in lap or hanging at side — led to substantial overestimation of hypertension in a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Guidelines for BP measurement recommend arm support on a desk with the midcuff at heart level. Overestimating […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review There will be a projected shortage of 6,300 anesthesiologists by 2036, according to a 2024 Medicus white paper. Here are five notes from the whitepaper know: 1. There are currently 51,492 active anesthesiologists in the U.S. Of those, 56.9% are 55 years or older and more than 17% are nearing […]
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