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Uncategorized Published - 31 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Decision-making in Perioperative Oliguria: Comment

Authors: Robert G. Hahn, M.D., Ph.D.; Patrick Y. Wuethrich, M.D., Ph.D. Anesthesiology July 2024. To the Editor: We have read the article by Tallarico et al. on perioperative oliguria and congratulate the authors on their well-articulated exploration of this complex topic. We would, however, like to highlight some commonly overlooked aspects. We believe that the diagnostic criteria for […]

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Uncategorized Published - 31 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Decision-making in Perioperative Oliguria: Reply

Authors: Matthieu Legrand, M.D., Ph.D. et al  Anesthesiology July 2024. In Reply: In response to Hahn and Wuethrich’s comment on our article we agree that creatinine-based definitions of acute kidney injury (AKI) are imperfectly specific for damage to kidney tissue, and many such cases of AKI may represent adaptive changes in renal hemodynamics in response to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 31 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
A Mixed-Methods Cohort Study Evaluating the Impact of a One-Day Well-Being Course for Anesthesia Providers Working in Low-Resource Settings

AUTHORS: Bailey, Jonathan G. MD, MSc, FRCPC et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(2):p 375-384, August 2024. BACKGROUND: Burnout, depression, and anxiety are increasingly recognized as common among health care providers. Risks for these conditions are exacerbated in low-resource settings by excessive workload, high disease burden, resource shortage, and stigma against mental health issues. Based on discussions […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Determination of the Optimal Volume of 0.5% Ropivacaine in Single-Injection Retroclavicular Brachial Plexus Block for Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery

Authors: Hongye Zhang, MD et al  Anesthesiology July 2024. Background A brachial plexus block plays an important role in providing perioperative analgesia for shoulder surgery; however, the inherent risk of phrenic nerve block and resulting hemidiaphragmatic paralysis may limit its use in patients with compromised pulmonary function. This study aimed to evaluate safety, efficacy, the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Safety and Efficacy of Vocacapsaicin for Management of Postsurgical Pain

Authors: Steven L. Shafer, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology August 2024, Vol. 141, 250–261. Background Nonopioid management of postsurgical pain remains a major unmet need. Few studies have evaluated transient receptor potential vanilloid subfamily member 1 agonists for analgesia after surgery. This study examines intraoperative vocacapsaicin, a novel prodrug of the transient receptor potential vanilloid subfamily member […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
How Sleep and Chronic Pain Are Connected

Author: Dr Nikesh Seth Feedspot Weekly Sleep is fundamental to good health and essential for everything from immune function to mental well-being. However, for those among the estimated 50 million U.S. adults suffering from chronic pain, sleep is not just hard to achieve but frequently interrupted by constant pain and inability to stay calm. This blog examines […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Clinical Knowledge and Reasoning Abilities of AI Large Language Models in Anesthesiology: A Comparative Study on the American Board of Anesthesiology Examination

AUTHORS: Angel, Mirana C. MSc et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(2):p 349-356, August 2024. BACKGROUND: Over the past decade, artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded significantly with increased adoption across various industries, including medicine. Recently, AI-based large language models such as Generative Pretrained Transformer-3 (GPT-3), Bard, and Generative Pretrained Transformer-3 (GPT-4) have demonstrated remarkable language capabilities. While […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Providence, anesthesiology group sued for alleged negligence

Author: Kelly Gooch Becker’s Hospital Review Providence and Oregon Anesthesiology Group are facing a class-action lawsuit for alleged negligence after thousands of patients learned that they may have been exposed to hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV due to a physician’s inadequate infection control practices, according to court documents accessed by Becker’s. Plaintiffs in the lawsuit, filed July […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Nearly 200 Health Care Providers Charged in Aggressive Enforcement Action by DOJ Health Care Fraud Strike Force Alleging Schemes Totaling $2.75 Billion

Authors: Mike Piazza, Kathleen Fisher Enyeart, Jackson Hobbs Lathrop GPM The Department of Justice announced one if its most aggressive and wide-ranging enforcement actions to date, a coordinated two-week operation spanning 32 federal districts. The orchestrated effort involved the FBI, HHS-OIG, DEA, Homeland Security as well as dozens of U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, State Attorney General’s Offices and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Cannabis Use and Inhalational Anesthesia Administration in Older Adults

Authors: Ruba Sajdeya, MD, PhD et al  Anesthesiology July 2024 Background Cannabis use is associated with higher intravenous anesthetic administration. Similar data regarding inhalational anesthetics are limited. With rising cannabis use prevalence, understanding any potential relationship with inhalational anesthetic dosing is crucial. We compared average intraoperative isoflurane/sevoflurane minimum alveolar concentration equivalents between older adults with […]

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