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Author: Eli Cahan KHN As the pandemic sends thousands of recovering alcoholics into relapse, hospitals across the country have reported dramatic increases in alcohol-related admissions for critical diseases like alcoholic hepatitis and liver failure. Alcoholism-related liver disease was a growing problem even before the pandemic, with 15 million people diagnosed with the condition around the country, and […]
Read MoreRadius Anesthesia Blog Ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) are licensed outpatient facilities that provide same-day surgical care without the need for hospital admission. ASCs offer cost-effective, high-quality services in a less stressful and more efficient environment than what many hospitals are able to provide (Ambulatory Surgery Center Association). While hospitals are often better suited for high-risk surgeries, ASCs can cost […]
Read MoreAuthor: Robert Preidt HEALTHDAY Taking prescription opioid painkillers or a common class of antibiotics during pregnancy doesn’t increase the risk of major birth defects, according to two new studies. Both are often prescribed to pregnant women. Some studies have linked them with certain birth defects, but findings have been inconsistent. These new studies — published […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News Nearly one in four hospitalized COVID-19 patients with a recent history of heart failure die, according to a new study published in JACC: Heart Failure. “Patients with underlying heart failure, in whom maladaptive activation of the renin-angiotensin system is common, may be particularly susceptible to COVID-19 complications,” wrote lead author […]
Read MoreDG Alerts Analysis of data from the UK and US registries of pregnancies with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection shows that preterm delivery occurred in a higher proportion of women with SARS-CoV-2 infection compared to contemporaneous and historical national data. Meanwhile, the proportions of pregnancies affected by stillbirth, a small-for-gestational-age infant or […]
Read MoreAuthor: Tony Mira The Anesthesia Insider Summary: The documentation of transesophageal echocardiography poses a number of interesting questions as there are a number of procedural options. As billing guidelines often change, it is always useful to review the current state of CPT and payer policy. There was a time, not too long ago, when cardiovascular […]
Read MoreCardiac Anesthesiologist Heparin-Induced Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (HITTS) is a prothrombotic disorder caused by IgG mediated antibodies to complexes of platelet factor 4 (PF4) and heparin. Diagnosis The detection of HITTS antibodies plus one of the following. unexplained drop in platelet count by 30-50% venous or arterial thrombosis skin lesions at heparin injection site anaphylactoid reactions […]
Read MoreRadius Anesthesia Blog Patients with epilepsy require special attention from anesthesiologists. They may require anesthesia in otherwise routine procedures, such as dental restorations or imaging studies [1]. Anti-epileptic medications (AEMs) can produce various pharmacologic and physiologic effects that impact anesthesia [2]. Additionally, many anesthetics have been reported to have proconvulsant effects, meaning that care must be taken to avoid abrupt intraoperative seizures that […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News Sudden cardiac arrest can be much more fatal when a patient is already battling COVID-19, according to a new study published in European Heart Journal. This is true for both out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) and in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA). The study included more than 1,900 cases of OHCA and more […]
Read MoreCDC Skin pigmentation may affect the accuracy of pulse oximetry, according to the CDC. In a study cited by the agency, pulse oximetry did not detect occult hypoxemia nearly three times as often in Black patients as white patients. In patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19, clinicians should use other factors (e.g., high-risk conditions, symptoms) […]
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