Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review ASCs continue to grapple with the anesthesia provider shortage as demand for outpatient surgeries grows. Here are 10 notes on ASCs and anesthesia: 1. ASC growth is impacting anesthesia staffing The rapid growth of ASCs has made surgeries more accessible to patients, but it has also spread the existing […]
Read MoreAuthors: Shiri Zarour, M.D. et al Anesthesiology October 2024, Vol. 141, 707–718. Background Intraoperative hypotension might contribute to the development of postoperative delirium through inadequate cerebral perfusion. However, evidence regarding the association between intraoperative hypotension and postoperative delirium is equivocal. Therefore, the hypothesis that intraoperative hypotension is associated with postoperative delirium in patients older than 70 […]
Read MoreAuthors: Gaetano Scaramuzzo, M.D. et al Anesthesiology October 2024, Vol. 141, 693–706. Background Postoperative pulmonary complications can increase hospital length of stay, postoperative morbidity, and mortality. Although many factors can increase the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications, it is not known whether intraoperative ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) mismatch can be associated with an increased risk of postoperative pulmonary […]
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 MoreRadius Anesthesia The delivery of anesthesia during surgical procedures can be managed by manual control or automated end-tidal control, each of which has distinct advantages and disadvantages. Manual control of anesthesia involves the anesthesiologist directly adjusting the delivery of anesthetic gases based on the patient’s physiologic state as measured by ongoing assessment. In contrast, end-tidal […]
Read MoreAuthors: Jessica R. Ansari, MD, MS et al Anesthesiology Newly Published on October 2024. Background Few studies have assessed the dose ratio of calcium gluconate to calcium chloride or defined the time course of change in serum ionized calcium concentration after intravenous injection. Methods In a bioequivalence (dose ratio) trial, parturients undergoing cesarean delivery were randomly […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Wang, Chenghao PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(4):p 840-850, October 2024. BACKGROUND: Exercise has been proven to be an efficient intervention in attenuating neuropathic pain. However, the underlying mechanisms that drive exercise analgesia remain unknown. In this study, we aimed to examine the role of complement component 3 (C3) in neuropathic pain and […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Amici, Lynda D. DNP, CRNA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(4):p 832-839, October 2024. BACKGROUND: Medication errors in the operating room have high potential for patient harm. While electronic clinical decision support (CDS) software has been effective in preventing medication errors in many nonoperating room patient care areas, it is not yet widely used in […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Shirsat, Nikita BS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(4):p 821-831, October 2024. BACKGROUND: Childhood adversity is associated with chronic pain in adulthood. Additionally, individuals identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ+) report a greater prevalence of chronic pain and increased adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). While the LGTBQ+ community has a disproportionately high chronic […]
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