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Uncategorized Published - 28 November, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Relationship Between V̇A/Q̇ Mismatch and Capnogram Phase III Slope in Acute Bronchoconstriction and Its Modulation by Salbutamol Assessed by Synchrotron Imaging in Rabbit Lung

Authors: Bayat S et al. Anesthesiology, November 2025, DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005807 Summary:This study examined how the capnogram phase III slope (SIII)—a bedside measure anesthesiologists often interpret as a marker of V̇A/Q̇ mismatch—actually corresponds to true ventilation and perfusion distribution in the lung. Using a rabbit model of acute methacholine-induced bronchoconstriction and synchrotron radiation K-edge subtraction imaging, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 November, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
BEST Independent CRNA Opportunity – Savannah, TN

Hardin Medical Center (122 beds) is offering a rare CRNA-only practice where you can enjoy full autonomy and an exceptional lifestyle. • Schedule: 2 weeks on / 1 week off (17 weeks off each year)• Model: Independent CRNA practice – no anesthesiologist supervision• Case Mix: General surgery, orthopedics, endoscopy, OB/GYN (including epidurals & C-sections)• No […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 November, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Why We’re Lucky to Have Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving is one of the rare moments in the year when an entire country seems to pause at the same time. The airports are packed, kitchens are crowded, football is on in the background, and suddenly the pace of life slows just enough for people to look around and appreciate what’s right in front of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 November, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Innovative Use of a Pediatric Double-Lumen Central Venous Catheter as a Midline Substitute in Adults With Difficult Venous Access

Authors: Mantri T et al. Cureus 17(11): e97014. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.97014 This report describes two adult ICU patients with extremely difficult venous access in whom clinicians used a 4 Fr, 8 cm pediatric double-lumen central venous catheter as a midline substitute when standard midlines were unavailable. Because pediatric CVCs share similar dimensions with short midlines, inserting […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 November, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthetic Management of a Cesarean Section in a Parturient With Von Hippel-Lindau Disease

Authors: Kato (Araki) Y et al. Source: Cureus 17(11): e96942, November 2025. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.96942. Summary:This case report describes the successful anesthetic management of a cesarean section in a 29-year-old parturient with Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease, a rare autosomal-dominant disorder associated with cerebellar and spinal hemangioblastomas, retinal lesions, pancreatic cysts, renal cell carcinoma, and possible pheochromocytoma. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 November, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Cuff Pressure in Pediatric Patients

Authors: Gomes J et al. Source: Cureus. 17(11): e96956. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.96956. Summary:This prospective clinical audit examined how often pediatric endotracheal tube cuff pressures fall outside the recommended safe range of 20–30 cmH₂O during general anesthesia. Over one month, 45 pediatric patients undergoing elective or urgent procedures were evaluated immediately after intubation and again at the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 November, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Intraoperative Airway Management Using Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Airway Obstruction From Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis at the Thoracic Inlet

Authors: Yano et al. Cureus 17(11): e96927, November 15, 2025. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.96927 SummaryThis case report describes a 75-year-old man with progressive dyspnea caused by diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) at the thoracic inlet. Severe bony overgrowth anteriorly and posteriorly created a fixed, narrowed space compressing the trachea to an estimated 5 mm diameter. Because both […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 November, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
From Synthesis to Scrutiny: Evaluating the Quality of Anaesthesiology Meta-Analyses (2015-2022)

Authors: Turner J et al. Anaesthesiology Journal • Cureus • DOI: 10.7759/cureus.90058 SummaryThis study evaluated the methodological quality of anaesthesiology meta-analyses published between 2015 and 2022 across six major journals. Using the Revised-AMSTAR (R-AMSTAR) scoring system with detailed binary sub-criterion assessment, the authors reviewed 130 full-text meta-analyses drawn from a pool of 455 published during […]

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Uncategorized Published - 25 November, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Isobaric Versus Hypobaric Plus Isobaric Bupivacaine in Thoracic Segmental Spinal Anesthesia for the Reduction of Shoulder Pain During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Authors: Chandra R et al. Chandra R, Khan I, Paliwal N W, et al. Source: Cureus. 17(11): e97048. doi:10.7759/cureus.97048. Summary:This randomized controlled trial examined whether using a combination of hypobaric plus isobaric bupivacaine in thoracic segmental spinal anesthesia (TSSA) reduces intraoperative shoulder pain during laparoscopic cholecystectomy compared with isobaric bupivacaine alone. Ninety ASA I–II patients […]

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Uncategorized Published - 25 November, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Assessing the Impact of a Red Trauma Simulation on Anesthesia Residents’ Confidence, Comfort, and Overnight Call Readiness

Authors: Wasserman R et al. Cureus, 2025; DOI: 10.7759/cureus.93102 SummaryThis study evaluated whether a high-acuity “Red Trauma” simulation could improve new anesthesia residents’ confidence, comfort, and readiness for independent overnight call. Thirteen CA-1 residents participated in a scenario involving a 25-year-old trauma patient with a positive FAST exam, worsening hemodynamics, and initiation of a massive […]

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