Author: Sabry Ayad, MD, MBA, FASA ASA Monitor November 2023, Vol. 87, 24–25. With a data-driven approach, artificial intelligence (AI) in anesthesia can help deliver safe care while reducing both patient-specific and clinician-specific variability. Utilizing vast amounts of information and with expert input, advanced AI applications can be critical aspects of autonomous systems that aid in […]
Read MoreAuthor: Hannah Lonsdale, MBChB ASA Monitor November 2023, Vol. 87, 22–23. Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving into every aspect of our lives: selecting the online advertisements that we see, recognizing our voices, showing us the best route home, and protecting us from credit card fraud. Machine learning (ML) refers to programs that use complex mathematical functions […]
Read MoreAbuse of which of the following illicit drugs is MOST likely to be associated with accelerated dental caries and tooth decay? (A) Lysergic acid (LSD) (B) Methamphetamine (C) Phencyclidine (PCP) A case of suspected meth mouth. This patient, who will remain anonymous, was treated at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Dentistry, […]
Read MoreASA Monitor November 2023, Vol. 87, 18. Vigil Neuroscience’s Alzheimer’s drug given FDA green light, with a partial clinical hold Vigil Neuroscience has been granted clearance from the FDA to launch an early-stage Alzheimer’s trial, but that approval comes with strings attached: a partial clinical hold. The FDA has approved Vigil’s investigational new drug application for […]
Read MoreAuthor: Ronald G. Pearl, MD, PhD, FASA, FCCM ASA Monitor November 2023, Vol. 87, 26–28. Critical care medicine is an ideal area for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) (Crit Care 2022;26:75). Rounds in the ICU frequently include debates on diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and the likelihood of patient deterioration. Critical care patients generate […]
Read MoreAuthors: Korina Katsaliaki, PhD et al ASA Monitor November 2023, Vol. 87, 20–21. Machine learning (ML) is a subfield of artificial intelligence (AI) specializing in the development of algorithms and models that enable computers to learn and make predictions or decisions without being explicitly programmed. It involves using statistical methods and computational models for extracting […]
Read MoreAuthors: Julian F. Daza, M.D. et al Anesthesiology October 2023. To the Editor: Postoperative functional impairment is a patient-centered outcome associated with important sequelae such as poor quality of life yet its impact on healthcare expenditure is poorly understood. Such data could shed light on the potential cost savings of interventions that support patients either […]
Read MoreAuthors: Franchesca Arias, PhD et al ASA Monitor November 2023, Vol. 87, 1–6. Since the Roman times, the idea of Pietas – loosely defined as duty, loyalty, or devotion to one’s ancestors or parents – was expressed as an important virtue (asamonitor.pub/487Mxxt). In Asian traditions, filial piety – defined as exhibiting proper love and respect towards one’s parent or elders […]
Read MoreAuthor: Crystal C. Wright, MD, FASA ASA Monitor November 2023, Vol. 87, 12. Last year, amid the joyous celebrations of two weddings, I had a profound realization that the younger generation, commonly known as “millennials,” holds a sentiment deeply rooted in their mindset. These individuals, burgeoning with the promise of tomorrow, radiate a compelling desire to […]
Read MoreAuthors: Kumar G. Belani, MBBS, MS, FACA, FAAP, SAMBA-F; Ronald G. Pearl, MD, PhD, FASA, FCCM ASA Monitor November 2023, Vol. 87, 19. I view it [AI] as the most profound technology humanity will ever work on …. If you think about fire, electricity or the internet, it’s like that but I think even more profound. […]
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