Authors: Mengyun Zhao, M.D. et al Anesthesiology September 2024. Giant fetal neck masses are congenital anomalies that pose significant perinatal risks, including mortality, hypoxia, and anoxic brain damage due to difficulties in promptly establishing neonatal airway. The ex utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT) procedure enables airway management while maintaining utero-placental circulation after partial delivery of the fetus via cesarean delivery. […]
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 MoreWe are seeking a dedicated anesthesia care team to join our new anesthesia care team contract at Lubbock Heart and Surgery Hospital in Lubbock TX. Position Highlights: Anesthesiologist call is 1:3 Competitive salary of $575,000 plus benefits. 8 weeks of vacation. CRNA no call Competitive salary of $280,000 plus benefits. 8 weeks of vacation. Interested? […]
Read MoreAuthors: Kattan L Cureus 16(10): e70660. doi:10.7759/cureus.70660 Abstract Intraoperative patient movement under general anesthesia, even with multiple monitoring modalities and adequate anesthetic depth, is rare but can lead to serious complications. Such movements are particularly dangerous in neurosurgical procedures, where precision is crucial. Similar risks exist in ophthalmic, spinal, and cardiac surgeries, where patient immobilization […]
Read MoreAuthor: Heather Landi Fierce Healthcare Baxter International said Wednesday it would increase the current allocations for its highest demand IV fluid for direct customers from 40% to 60% and for distributors from 10% to 60%, according to an update on its website. The company—the U.S.’ top supplier of hospital IV fluids and peritoneal dialysis solutions—has reduced […]
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 MoreWe are seeking a dedicated anesthesia care team to join our new anesthesia care team contract at Lubbock Heart and Surgery Hospital in Lubbock TX. Position Highlights: Anesthesiologist call is 1:3 Competitive salary of $575,000 plus benefits. 8 weeks of vacation. CRNA no call Competitive salary of $280,000 plus benefits. 8 weeks of vacation. Interested? […]
Read MoreAuthors: Robles J, Rogando D, Ranjbar T, et al. Cureus 16(10): e70681. doi:10.7759/cureus.70681 Abstract Although rare, local anesthetic use has been associated with adverse central nervous system and cardiovascular adverse events. One complication is local anesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST), wherein the anesthetic agent inadvertently enters systemic circulation resulting in widespread inhibition of fast-gated sodium channels. Organs […]
Read MoreAuthors: Antunes B, Araújo M, Noversa C, et al. Cureus 16(10): e70667. doi:10.7759/cureus.70667 Abstract Patients with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) usually present with generalized joint hypermobility and pain, soft and hyperextensible skin with atrophic scars and easy bruising, periodontitis, mitral valve prolapse, and aortic root dilation. It may also lead to cervical spine instability or […]
Read MoreAuthors: Lisa Goudman, Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology October 2024, Vol. 141, 815–816. In Reply: We appreciate the interest of Dr. Tsai et al. in our recent study of pain medication prescriptions in chronic pain and for advocating for further studies of personalized chronic pain management in clinical practice. We share the idea of the authors to start […]
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