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Uncategorized Published - 19 November, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Two-Needle Approach to Replenish an Empty Intrathecal Pump

Authors: Kent A et al. Cureus 17(11): e95952, November 2025. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.95952 This report presents a novel, practical technique to safely refill an empty intrathecal pump—an essential device used for delivering intrathecal opioids or baclofen in patients with chronic pain or spasticity. When the reservoir runs dry, the absence of residual fluid eliminates the usual […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 November, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Epidural Anesthesia in a Patient With Turner Syndrome

Authors: Deckbar J et al. Cureus 17(11): e95993, November 2025. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.95993 This case report details the anesthetic management of a 32-year-old gravida 2 para 0 woman with mosaic Turner syndrome (TS) who achieved spontaneous pregnancy and underwent labor induction at 37 weeks. TS, characterized by short stature, skeletal deformities, and frequent cardiovascular anomalies, presents […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 November, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
BEST Independent CRNA Opportunity – Savannah, TN

Hardin Medical Center (122 beds) is offering a rare CRNA-only practice where you can enjoy full autonomy and an exceptional lifestyle. • Schedule: 2 weeks on / 1 week off (17 weeks off each year)• Model: Independent CRNA practice – no anesthesiologist supervision• Case Mix: General surgery, orthopedics, endoscopy, OB/GYN (including epidurals & C-sections)• No […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 November, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
On the Brink of the Abyss: Managing More Than 25 Liters of Blood Loss During a Cesarean Section

Authors: Kotsev S N et al. Cureus 17(10): e95589, October 2025. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.95589 This extraordinary case describes a 38-year-old gravida 9, para 8 woman with placenta percreta who experienced more than 25 liters of intraoperative blood loss during cesarean section—one of the highest volumes reported in a surviving patient. Despite prior cesarean deliveries, obesity (BMI […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 November, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Dementia: Neurologically Favorable Survival After 110 Minutes of Resuscitation

Authors: Sipahi N et al. Cureus 17(10): e95783, October 2025. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.95783 This case report describes a 71-year-old woman with mild cognitive impairment who survived 110 minutes of cardiopulmonary resuscitation for pulmonary embolism, achieving full neurological recovery after extracorporeal CPR (ECMO). Initial field ultrasound showed severe right ventricular strain consistent with massive pulmonary embolism. Despite […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 November, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Fat Embolism Syndrome: Evolving Perspectives on Diagnosis and Care

Authors: Shaikh N et al. Cureus 17(11): e96136, November 2025. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.96136 Fat embolism syndrome (FES) remains uncommon but clinically important after long-bone and pelvic fractures and is increasingly recognized after body-contouring procedures. The review synthesizes historical and current perspectives, emphasizing two complementary mechanisms: a mechanical pathway (marrow fat entering torn venules with pulmonary trapping […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 November, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthetic Management in a Patient with Dandy-Walker Syndrome Undergoing Supraglottoplasty and Adenotonsillectomy:

Authors: Alanzi A et al. Cureus 17(11): e95994, November 2025. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.95994 This case report describes the anesthetic management of a three-year-old girl with Dandy-Walker syndrome (DWS), severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), laryngomalacia, micrognathia, seizure disorder, and recurrent aspiration pneumonia undergoing supraglottoplasty and adenoidotonsillectomy. The combination of posterior fossa malformations, craniofacial anomalies, and OSA presented […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 November, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Dexmedetomidine for Managing Delirium and Agitation in Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Units

Authors: Albadi N et al. Cureus 17(11): e96219, November 2025. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.96219 This bibliometric analysis mapped a decade (2015–2025) of research on dexmedetomidine for ICU delirium and agitation. Using Scopus (638 initial records; 120 included) and two visualization tools (VOSviewer, CiteSpace), the authors examined co-authorship, co-occurrence of keywords, citations, bibliographic coupling, and co-citation to characterize […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 November, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
BEST Independent CRNA Opportunity – Savannah, TN

Hardin Medical Center (122 beds) is offering a rare CRNA-only practice where you can enjoy full autonomy and an exceptional lifestyle. • Schedule: 2 weeks on / 1 week off (17 weeks off each year)• Model: Independent CRNA practice – no anesthesiologist supervision• Case Mix: General surgery, orthopedics, endoscopy, OB/GYN (including epidurals & C-sections)• No […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 November, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Association Between Multisite and Site-Specific Chronic Pain, Analgesic Use, Metabolic-Proteomic Profile and Incident Chronic Kidney Disease in Diabetes

Authors: Yang S et al. Anesthesiology, November 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005829 This large-scale cohort analysis used UK Biobank data from over 20,000 adults with diabetes to investigate how chronic pain patterns and analgesic use affect the risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD). Over a median follow-up of 13.2 years, participants with chronic pain had an […]

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