Authors: Rowlands B et al Cureus 17(4): e83172. doi:10.7759/cureus.83172 Introduction: The ability to manage tracheostomy emergencies is vital within the intensive care unit (ICU); however, due to clinical pressures, access to teaching and training is often limited. Simulation training using portable virtual reality (VR) headsets may provide increased access to this training without significant time […]
Read MoreAuthors: Mensah-Osman, Edith MD, PhD et al Anesthesiology ():10.1097/ALN. May 05, 2025. Background: Sugammadex is well-tolerated and effective for reversing neuromuscular blockade (NMB) in adults and children ≥2 years old. There is little information on its use in younger children. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of sugammadex in children […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review The American Society of Anesthesiologists has released a safety alert highlighting “boom strikes,” head injuries caused by collisions with ceiling-mounted equipment, as a growing concern for both physician and patient safety in operating rooms, according to an April 21 news release. Here are five things to know: 1. Boom strikes occur […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review The East Coast region has the highest malpractice payouts, while the Midwest has the lowest, according to a January report from Physicain’s Thrive. Here are the 10 states and territories with the highest total payouts: New York: $6.298 billion Pennsylvania: $3.176 billion Florida: $3.080 billion California: $2.438 billion New Jersey: $2.373 […]
Read MoreAuthors: Somnay, Yash R. M.D., Ph.D et al Anesthesiology ():10.1097 May 02 2025. Background: A functional anesthetic target has long been suspected to reside within mitochondria and disruption of bioenergetic capacity is believed to play a role in the anesthetic response. Unfortunately, the exact mechanism by which changes in mitochondrial target activity result in clinically relevant anesthetic […]
Read MoreAuthor: Claire Wallace Becker’s ASC Review Privately held anesthesia services firm Somnia has been ordered by a federal judge to pay $2.4 million in a class action lawsuit following a 2022 data breach, according to an April 30 report from the Westfair Business Journal. The breach, which occurred in summer 2022, affected more than 400,000 patients. […]
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Read MoreWe’re excited to announce the formation of a new anesthesia group in Riverdale, GA, located just 10 minutes from the Atlanta Airport. We’re seeking dedicated CRNAs to join our collaborative care team, which will include 4 full-time CRNAs and 2 anesthesiologists managing 4 operating rooms. This is a 25% independent practice and doing own blocks! […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Zorrilla-Vaca, Andres MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(5):p 1029-1036, May 2025. BACKGROUND: Hypoxemia occurs with relative frequency during one-lung ventilation (OLV) despite advances in airway management. Lung perfusion scans are thought to be one of the most accurate methods to predict hypoxemia during OLV, but their complexity and costs are well-known limitations. There is […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Ramachandran, Rushil Vladimir MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(5):p 1086-1092, May 2025. BACKGROUND: Increased intraoperative electroencephalographic (EEG) burst suppression is associated with postoperative delirium. Cerebral desaturation is considered as one of the factors associated with burst suppression. Our study investigates the association between cerebral desaturation and burst suppression by analyzing their concurrence. Additionally, we […]
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