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Nov 7, 2024 · The use of end-tidal control (ETC) software is a viable alternative to conventional, manually titrated anesthesia ... Clinical Anesthesiology. NOVEMBER 11, 2024.
Medtronic Receives FDA Clearance for Patient Monitor Designed …
Oct 1, 2024 · Medtronic received FDA clearance for its new patient monitor, RespArray, which is intended for procedural sedation and medical-surgical units. RespArray is engineered with Nellcor pulse oximetry and Microstream capnography, as well as ECG, noninvasive blood pressure and temperature monitoring. Designed with smart algorithms, the patient monitor ...
10 Common Pediatric Airway Problems—And Their Solutions
Nov 6, 2024 · Dr. Whitten is the author of “Anyone Can Intubate: A Step–by–Step Guide to Intubation and Airway Management” and “Pediatric Airway Management: A Step–by–Step Guide,” both from Mooncat Publications.She also blogs about airway management at AirwayJedi.com, and has created instructional DVDs on the topic.She reported no …
Making the Most of Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia
Nov 1, 2024 · An external perspective of an ultrasound transducer helping guide a needle during the administration of regional anesthesia. As anesthesiologists gain more experience with ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia, procedures will continue to evolve with the development of new nerve blocks, including those for the chest and abdominal wall, hip and ...
PONV Benefit From Subhypnotic Propofol Infusions During …
Oct 2, 2024 · Kutlu Yalcin, MD. San Diego—Use of background propofol infusions during general inhalational anesthesia may have less effect on postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) than commonly thought, according to two new studies. While investigations concluded that such use of propofol did not markedly reduce PONV or postoperative antiemetic use, the ...
The 2022 ASA Practice Guidelines for Management Of the Difficult …
Nov 7, 2024 · The 2022 American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Practice Guidelines for Management of the Difficult Airway, approved by the ASA House of Delegates, were published in February in Anesthesiology. 1 This is the third revision of the guidelines since their debut in 1992. Each new version has included changes in recommendations as new evidence ...
Multimodal Analgesia: The Foundation of a Successful …
Nov 7, 2024 · The benefits of not relying on a single class of medications to treat pain were recognized several decades ago by Kehlet and Dahl, whose work established the basis for the “multimodal movement.” 4 Consistency and standardization are important when implementing a multimodal analgesia pathway for a particular surgery. Standardization based on evidence allows for the largest number of ...
Significantly Fewer Intubation Attempts With Video Than Direct …
Aug 22, 2024 · The investigation, published recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association, concluded that among a broad cohort of adult surgical patients at the institution, hyperangulated video laryngoscopy (VL) significantly decreased the number of attempts needed to achieve endotracheal intubation. To read the full story, Register or Login.
Perioperative Diastolic Dysfunction for the Anesthesiologist
Nov 2, 2024 · The authors reported no relevant financial disclosures. Anesthesiologists may not consider diastolic dysfunction (DD) during a perioperative assessment, yet nearly half of all surgical patients show some degree of DD on echocardiography. Identifying patients at risk for DD can prevent increased risk for perioperative morbidity and mortality.
Perioperative Blood Management Strategies: An Update and Review
Nov 7, 2024 · Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine. Tufts Medical Center. Boston. The authors reported no relevant financial disclosures. The implementation of patient blood management programs requires a multidisciplinary approach and should constitute a standard of patient care in perioperative. To read the full story, Register or Login.