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Uncategorized Published - 27 June, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Anatomical and Radiological Assessments of Injectate Spread Stratified by the Volume of the Pericapsular Nerve Group Block

AUTHORS: Kim, Ji Yeong MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(3):p 597-604, March 2023. BACKGROUND: The pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block was recently suggested as a regional technique for managing acute pain after hip surgery. However, few anatomical studies have confirmed the spread of injectate during the PENG block. This cadaver study aimed to analyze injectate […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 June, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Study examines long-term laryngological sequelae and patient-reported outcomes after COVID-19 infection

DG Alerts Laryngeal dysfunction was commonly present and was persistent for months after recovery from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in non-hospitalised and non-intubated patients, according to a study published in the American Journal of Otolaryngology. “Our findings underscore the considerable long-term burden of laryngeal dysfunction in patients after recovery from COVID-19 infection of varying severity. To […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 June, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Neuromuscular Monitoring: What’s New and Where Are We Headed?

Authors: Patrick Forrest, MD et al  ASA Monitor July 2023, Vol. 87, 1–5. Figure: Acceleromyography. Image courtesy of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation. Many readers may now be familiar with the new ASA practice guidelines for monitoring and antagonism of neuromuscular blockade that were published this past January (Anesthesiology 2023;138:13-41). For those who are not, this […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 June, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Resilience and Renewal in Post-COVID Academic Anesthesiology

Author: Michael C. Lewis, MD, FASA ASA Monitor July 2023, Vol. 87, 32. It is with great honor that I have served as President of the Society of Academic Associations of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine (SAAAPM) since October 2021. While my assumption of this leadership role was earlier than planned and my term of service is […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 June, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Person-First Language in Anesthesiology Care

Author: Scott Segal, MD, MHCM ASA Monitor July 2023, Vol. 87, e1. Do words matter? The language with which we refer to our patients can affect the way they feel about themselves, the success with which they are treated and adhere to clinical recommendations, and the way that clinicians make treatment choices. “Person-first language” is a […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 June, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Staffing Shortages, Patient Safety, and Me: Embracing the Reality of a Symbiotic Feedback Loop

Authors: Arnoley S. Abcejo, MD et al  ASA Monitor July 2023, Vol. 87, 37–38. Perhaps we have all felt it: in breakrooms, reminiscing of colleagues recently retired; on call nights, shuddering at the idea of additional trauma nights to cover empty slots in the call schedule; in operations boardrooms, strategizing the surgical volume forecast with the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 June, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Influence of Fibrinogen Concentrate on Neonatal Clot Structure When Administered Ex Vivo After Cardiopulmonary Bypass

AUTHORS: Moiseiwitsch, Nina BS et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia January 24, 2023.  BACKGROUND: Bleeding is a serious complication of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in neonates. Blood product transfusions are often needed to adequately restore hemostasis, but are associated with significant risks. Thus, neonates would benefit from other effective, and safe, hemostatic therapies. The use of fibrinogen […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 June, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of Tulobuterol Patch Versus Placebo on the Occurrence of Respiratory Adverse Events in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomies

AUTHORS: L Kim, Eun-Hee MD, PhD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(6):p 1067-1074, June 2023. BACKGROUND: Perioperative respiratory adverse events are common in children. We aimed to evaluate the effect of the transdermal β-2 agonist, tulobuterol, compared with that of placebo on the incidence of perioperative respiratory adverse events in pediatric patients undergoing tonsillectomy. METHODS: In […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 June, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
The Wizard Behind the Drapes: The Tremendous Value Anesthesiologists Bring to Medicine

Author: Kishan P. Patel ASA Monitor July 2023, Vol. 87, 35. To most of the general populace, anesthesiology is a mystery. Asking around, an anesthesiologist’s job is crudely equated to that of a boxer – earning an income on knocking people out. Although there exists the common stereotype that a good anesthesiologist requires no extrinsic gratitude […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 June, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Student and Trainee Leadership Opportunities

Authors: Mohammed Hakim, MD et al  ASA Monitor July 2023, Vol. 87, 28. The ASA Resident Component (RC) and Medical Student Component (MSC) Governing Councils are elected member committees that direct the programs and activities for residents, fellows, and medical students at the national level. Elected members gain leadership experience and interact with peers and mentors […]

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