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Uncategorized Published - 19 April, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Augmented Intelligence: Developing and Deploying AI in Anesthesiology & Critical Care 2023

Author: Christian S. Guay, MD International Anesthesia Reserach Society The Daily Dose April 2023 With the release of ChatGPT in November 2022, artificial intelligence (AI) has quickly become one of the most popular topics for mainstream headlines and social media. This transformative technology is quickly spreading through multiple industries, including healthcare, where AI has been […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 April, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
4 Things Every General Anesthesiologist Should Know About Critical Care Medicine 2023

 Authors: John C. Klick, MD, FCCP, FASE, FCCM; Linda W. Young, MD, MS ASA Monitor April 2023, Vol. 87, 30. Lessons learned from the ICU translate directly into anesthetic care of critically ill patients in the OR and NORA locations. Critically ill patients presenting to the OR are at high risk and present with issues that require […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 April, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Cigna Policy Change on Modifier QZ Payment 2023

Author: Helen Olkaba, MS ASA Monitor April 2023, Vol. 87, 31. Effective March 12, 2023, Cigna will reduce payment on services reported with modifier QZ by 15%. Modifier QZ identifies services provided by CRNAs without medical direction of a physician. According to Cigna, this was done to align payment with other advanced practice providers (e.g., nurse […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 April, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
‘Happy Juice’ 2023

Author: Gundappa Neelakanta, MBBS ASA Monitor April 2023, Vol. 87, e4. “Here comes your margarita!” I hear the familiar words through the thin walls of the cubicle in the preoperative area as I talk to my patient on the other side of the cubicle. Their conversation then turned to, “It’s never too early for a drink” […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 April, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
ACE Question 2023

ASA Monitor April 2023, Vol. 87, 12. The juvenile form of Pompe disease is MOST often associated with which of the following clinical abnormalities? □ (A) Micrognathia □ (B) Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy □ (C) Hypertonia Pompe disease is a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism and one of several glycogen storage diseases. The defective enzyme (acid α-glucosidase) impedes the breakdown of glycogen […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 April, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Advancing Personalized Vasopressor Therapy and Other Organ Protection Strategies 2023

International Anesthesia Research Society The Daily Dose April 14, 2023 An Interview with Abstract Presenter and 2020 IARS Mentored Research Award Recipient – Dr. Michael Bokoch Michael Bokoch, MD, PhD During his fellowship, Michael Bokoch, MD, PhD, became intrigued by the high incidence of acute kidney injury after liver transplantation and the impact it has […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 April, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
ASRA Guidelines Recommend Screening Patients for Cannabis Use Before Surgery 2023

Author: Bennett K. Pract Pain Manag. 2023 March/April;22(2). Regular users of cannabis may have more pain and nausea after surgery. What anesthesiologists need to ask and adjust as part of perioperative care. The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) released new guidelines in early 2023 on the management of perioperative patients on […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 April, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Trends & Technology 2023

ASA Monitor April 2023, Vol. 87, 11–15. Trends Experimental vaccine shows promising results in first-in-human study against Marburg virus An experimental vaccine against Marburg virus (MARV) developed by researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), was found to be safe and induced an immune […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 April, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Optimizing Patient Care: How ASA Partners Work to Improve Supply Chains and More 2023

Author: Deborah Greif ASA Monitor April 2023, Vol. 87, 28. ASA’s dedication to safe patient care is steadfast. Our members work to provide every patient the best possible care, every day. ASA works tirelessly to support our members’ important work and to help them tackle the many challenges they face. Our corporate relations program is an […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 April, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
The Disinformation and Politicization of Health Care 2023

Authors: Joseph M. Hendrix, MD, FASA, FASE, F-SAMBA et al ASA Monitor April 2023, Vol. 87, 40–42. Medical misinformation and disinformation targeting various audiences have increased worldwide over the past years. The internet, social media, and search algorithms often lead users to increasingly polarized viewpoints. As a consequence, we have unlimited data and information, false and […]

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