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Author: Karen C. Nanji, MD, MPH ASA Monitor September 2024, Vol. 88, 12. A patient was under the care of a resident and an attending anesthesiologist. The resident intended to draw up 0.2mL of 1mg/mL morphine from the Pyxis, but inadvertently removed a 10mg/mL morphine vial instead. The resident verbally confirmed “0.2 of morphine and 15 […]
Read MoreASA Monitor September 2024, Vol. 88, 30. WHO prequalifies the first self-test for hepatitis C virus The World Health Organization (WHO) has prequalified the first hepatitis C virus (HCV) self-test which can provide a critical support in expanding access to testing and diagnosis, accelerating global efforts to eliminate hepatitis C. The product, called OraQuick HCV self-test, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Zachary Deutch, MD, FASA; Tong J. Gan, MD, MBA, MHS, FASA, FRCA ASA Monitor September 2024, Vol. 88, 1–9. Who among us has not heard these dreaded words, or something similar? We do our best to avoid the problem, but still we occasionally fail, hand over emesis basins, and watch unfortunate patients heave into them. Perioperative […]
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: George Tewfik, MD, MBA, FASA ASA Monitor September 2024, Vol. 88, 17–18. Other than relationships with family and friends, the relationship to one’s employer may be one of the most important in a person’s life. When you spend 40, 50, 60, or more hours a week in the service of an employer, the relationship can […]
Read MoreASA Monitor September 2024, Vol. 88, 11. Which of the following adjunct medications will MOST likely increase seizure duration when used during electroconvulsive therapy? (A) Lidocaine (B) Dexmedetomidine (C) Caffeine Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depression is considered effective if a seizure lasts 15 to 25 seconds after delivery of the shock. Anesthetic management for ECT usually […]
Read MoreASA Monitor September 2024, Vol. 88, 30. CDC reports 4th human case of H5 bird flu tied to dairy cow outbreak A human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) (“H5 bird flu”) virus infection in the United States has been identified in Colorado. This is the fourth case associated with an ongoing multistate outbreak […]
Read MoreAuthors: Martin Dworschak, M.D., M.B.A.; Ekaterina Pataraia, M.D., M.B.A. Anesthesiology October 2024, Vol. 141, 808–809. To the Editor: We read with great interest the article by Soehle et al. recently published in this journal. They used three devices employing near-infrared spectroscopy technology (i.e., the INVOS 5100 C and the INVOS 7100 [Medtronic Inc., USA] and the ForeSight Elite […]
Read MoreAuthors: Martin Soehle, M.D., Ph.D., M.H.B.A. et al Anesthesiology October 2024, Vol. 141, 809–811. In Reply: We thank Drs. Dworschak and Pataraia for their interest and thoughtful comments regarding our recent publication on the effect of brain death on regional cerebral oxygenation (rScO2) as determined by near-infrared spectroscopy. Their concerns relate to our statement that brain […]
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 […]
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