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Uncategorized Published - 17 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
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ASA Monitor October 2024, Vol. 88, 23. A 35-year-old woman with refractory chronic migraine has been referred to the pain clinic for pain management. She reports missing work quite often because of migraines. You consider prescribing intranasal ketamine. Based on a recent study, which of the following was the MOST likely patient-reported outcome of administering intranasal […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia Incident Reporting System (AIRS) Case 2024-10: Airway Complications After Deep Extubation

Author: Mohamed Rehman, MD ASA Monitor October 2024, Vol. 88, 9. A 4-year-old male undergoing a procedure with an endotracheal tube who experienced a bronchospasm during induction is nonetheless planned for deep extubation at the end of the procedure in light of a reassuring airway and otherwise stable course. After extubation, the patient coughed and appeared […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Feasibility of an Anesthesia Database on Death by Suicide

Authors: Michael G. Fitzsimons, MD et al  ASA Monitor October 2024, Vol. 88, 1–6. Editor’s Note: The following article contains potentially sensitive content about suicide. Death by suicide has been a widespread occurrence in antiquity across cultures. Physicians are not spared from this tragic end, with the first reported opinion in 1858 (A Manual of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 October, 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 - 17 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Short-term outcomes in infants following general anesthesia with low-dose sevoflurane/dexmedetomidine/remifentanil versus standard dose sevoflurane (The TREX trial)

Authors: Rita Saynhalath, MD et al  Anesthesiology September 2024. Background The TREX (Trial Remifentanil DEXmedetomidine) trial aimed to determine if, in children < 2 years old, low-dose sevoflurane/dexmedetomidine/remifentanil anesthesia (LD-SEVO) is superior to standard dose sevoflurane (STD-SEVO) anesthesia in terms of global cognitive function at 3 years of age. The aim of the present secondary […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Coping with Pain: Support Groups and Counseling

Author: Dr Nikesh Seth Feedspot Weekly Living with chronic pain is an immense challenge that affects every aspect of life. While medical treatments focus on alleviating physical symptoms, the emotional and psychological battles that accompany chronic pain are often less visible but equally important. Addressing these aspects is crucial for a holistic approach to pain management. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Global and Regional Heterogeneity of Lung Aeration in Neonates with Different Respiratory Disorders

Authors: Barbara Loi, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology October 2024, Vol. 141, 719–731. Background Aeration heterogeneity affects lung stress and influences outcomes in adults with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The authors hypothesize that aeration heterogeneity may differ between neonatal respiratory disorders and is associated with oxygenation, so its evaluation may be relevant in managing respiratory support. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Social Media Trends for Anesthesiologists in 2024

Author: Amy Pearson, MD, FASA ASA Monitor July 2024, Vol. 88, 28–30. For those of us in anesthesiology, social media can seem too risky and complicated to utilize well. The landscape is always changing, and as trusted health care professionals, we need to carefully balance our authenticity and professional objectivity. So how do we stay ahead […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
New standards for anesthesia in out-of-hospital Cesarean sections

Author: Deepak Gupta, MD KevinMD.com Unless planning to issue an update on practice guidelines for obstetric anesthesia, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), along with its subspecialty organization, the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP), should formulate a consensus statement for peri-anesthesia management during out-of-hospital cesarean sections (OHCS). Florida has become the first state […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 October, 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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