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Uncategorized Published - 11 August, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Preoperative Anesthesia Assessment in Elderly Patients

Authors: Alvarado Mora M, Alvarado Fernández M, Apuy Rodríguez F, et al. Cureus 17(7): e89174. doi:10.7759/cureus.89174 As the aging global population increases the proportion of elderly surgical patients, traditional preoperative anesthesia assessments often fail to account for age-specific vulnerabilities such as frailty and cognitive impairment. These factors are strong predictors of postoperative complications, including delirium, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 August, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Best Anesthesiologist Opportunity in New Mexico

If you’re an anesthesiologist searching for a balanced lifestyle and rewarding work, you’ll want to check out this opportunity. Our all-anesthesiologist group is seeking a dedicated team member to join our collaborative practice. Position Highlights: Zero Call for 3 Weeks: Enjoy three weeks of no call duty, followed by one week of call. Even during […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 August, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
We need a great CRNA to join our new anesthesia team Riverdale, GA

We’re excited to announce the formation of a new anesthesia group in Riverdale, GA, located just 10 minutes from the Atlanta Airport. We’re seeking dedicated CRNAs to join our collaborative care team, which will include 4 full-time CRNAs and 2 anesthesiologists managing 4 operating rooms.  This is a 25% independent practice and doing own blocks! […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 August, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
What’s on anesthesia’s horizon?

Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review As procedures continue to shift to the outpatient setting, anesthesia providers are seeing an increase in demand for their services. At the same time, staffing shortages and reimbursement declines persist in the specialty, raising questions about how the industry will move forward over the next several years. Udaya Padakandla, MD, an anesthesiologist at […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 August, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use in Patients Undergoing Distal Radius Fracture Surgery

Authors: Khak M, Adams J A, Hozien M, et al. Cureus 17(7): e89183, July 2025. | doi:10.7759/cureus.89183 This retrospective review analyzed 4,811 patients undergoing distal radius fracture surgery between 2019 and 2024 to assess perioperative implications of GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use. GLP-1 RA prevalence rose from 0.5% in 2019 to 2.9% in 2024, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 August, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Comparison of Segmental Thoracic and Lumbar Subarachnoid Block in Preeclamptic Patients Undergoing Cesarean Section

Authors: Jain A, Pandey S, Suhail F, et al. Cureus 17(8): e89190, August 2025. | doi:10.7759/cureus.89190 This randomized controlled trial compared thoracic and lumbar spinal anesthesia in 160 preeclamptic patients undergoing cesarean sections. The thoracic group exhibited significantly better hemodynamic stability, with a lower incidence of hypotension (11.68% vs. 26.31%) and reduced vasopressor (ephedrine) requirements. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 August, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Recreational Nitrous Oxide Misuse: Anaesthetic Challenges and Perioperative Complications Including Airway Burns and Neurological Sequelae

Authors: Ezzelarab N K, Matar T Cureus 17(8): e89232. doi:10.7759/cureus.89232 Abstract Recreational use of nitrous oxide (N2O) (“hippy crack”) has increased in recent years, with serious complications being reported, including airway cold injuries, neurological disease, and thrombotic events. This review highlights the perioperative implications of N2O misuse, with a focus on airway injury, neurological sequelae, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 August, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Spinal Cord Stimulation in an Elderly Patient With Severe Scoliosis and Failed Back Surgery Syndrome

Authors: Patel S et al Cureus 17(8): e89281. doi:10.7759/cureus.89281 Abstract Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has demonstrated efficacy in treating intractable pain associated with failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS), though its success in patients with severe spinal deformities remains uncertain. This case report presents a 78-year-old female patient with FBSS, advanced lumbar scoliosis, and multiple prior […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 August, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
We need a great CRNA to join our new anesthesia team Riverdale, GA

We’re excited to announce the formation of a new anesthesia group in Riverdale, GA, located just 10 minutes from the Atlanta Airport. We’re seeking dedicated CRNAs to join our collaborative care team, which will include 4 full-time CRNAs and 2 anesthesiologists managing 4 operating rooms.  This is a 25% independent practice and doing own blocks! […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 August, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Best Anesthesiologist Opportunity in New Mexico

If you’re an anesthesiologist searching for a balanced lifestyle and rewarding work, you’ll want to check out this opportunity. Our all-anesthesiologist group is seeking a dedicated team member to join our collaborative practice. Position Highlights: Zero Call for 3 Weeks: Enjoy three weeks of no call duty, followed by one week of call. Even during […]

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