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AUTHORS: Choi, Una E. BA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(2):p 254-261, August 2024. | CKGROUND: Perioperative red blood cell (RBC) transfusions increase venous thromboembolic (VTE) events. Although a previous study found that plasma resuscitation after trauma was associated with increased VTE, the risk associated with additional perioperative plasma is unknown. METHODS: A US claims and EHR […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Advances in technology and the cost effectiveness of ASCs have made them a fast-growing market. Here are 10 key takeaways: 1. Fast growth. The ASC market is projected to reach $60 billion by 2030, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 6% from 2023 to 2030. Advancements in technology and devices are […]
Read MoreAuthors: Veligandla S, Pasca I F, Radhakrishnan T, et al. Cureus 16(7): e64270. doi:10.7759/cureus.64270 Abstract Mucus plug obstruction is a common complication in prone patients associated with loss of ventilation and hemodynamic instability. This case presents a 62-year-old female with chronic bronchitis who underwent posterior cervical fusion for a type III dens fracture with extension […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Sprung, Juraj MD, PhD* Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(1):p 26-34, July 2024. BACKGROUND: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are frequent after volatile anesthesia. We hypothesized that coadministration of propofol with volatile anesthetic compared to pure volatile anesthetics would decrease the need for postoperative antiemetic treatments and shorten recovery time in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU). METHODS: […]
Read MoreAuthor: Heather Landi Fierce Healthcare A widespread global IT outage impacted health systems, hospitals and clinics as electronic health record software has been knocked offline, forcing providers to cancel or delay non-emergency procedures and services. Several states across the U.S. also reported that their emergency 911 call centers have been hit. The outage also impacted […]
Read MoreAuthor: Pamela Schumacher, MS, CCMP ASA Monitor July 2024, Vol. 88, 9–11. Experience with people who refused to be transfused got one doctor thinking about the benefits of screening and treating all surgical patients for anemia. “The inception of the preoperative anemia clinic (PAC) occurred in 2014 when I was the medical director of our Center […]
Read MoreAutors: George Tewfik, MD, MBA, FASA et al ASA Monitor July 2024, Vol. 88, 34–35. When anesthesiologists manage airways in a remote setting, there is an added degree of complexity due to unfamiliar surroundings. A closed claims analysis of airway cases outside of the OR from 2000-2017 (conducted by our team using data from the Anesthesia […]
Read MoreAuthors: Alexander Bautista, MD, MBA, FASA et al ASA Monitor July 2024, Vol. 88, 1–4. Chronic pain is defined as pain that persists for more than three months beyond the time frame of healing. It stands as a pervasive health challenge, emerging as a primary contributor to years lost due to disability on a global scale, […]
Read MoreASA Monitor July 2024, Vol. 88, 14. A 19-year-old man is admitted to your trauma center after a gunshot wound to the chest. He is in hemorrhagic shock, and you are considering 4-factor prothrombin complex concentrate (4-PCC) in addition to blood transfusion. According to a recent study that compared 4-PCC with placebo for traumatically injured patients […]
Read MoreAuthors: John W. Patton, III, MD, MBA et al ASA Monitor July 2024, Vol. 88, 29–30. Social media is defined as “forms of electronic communication (e.g., social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content” (asamonitor.pub/3y9rAVf). Its origins can be traced back to the United States […]
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