Tag: Anesthesia
AAOS: Stopping GLP-1 RAs 14 Days Before Surgery Can Minimize Complications
Patients who continued Ozempic through total joint arthroplasty had the highest risk for complications
No Link Seen Between Preop GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use and Postop Aspiration Pneumonia
No significant difference seen in odds of postoperative pneumonia between adult GLP-1 receptor agonist users and nonusers
Intraoperative Remifentanil, Sufentanil Tied to Poor Postoperative Pain Experience
Other predictors of poor pain experience include American Society of Anesthesiologists 3 status, postoperative anxiolytic use, amnesia
Number of Anesthesiology Residents Applying to Pain Medicine Fellowships Decreasing
45 percent decline reported in anesthesia-based applicants to pain medicine fellowships, with downward trend continuing in 2024
Guidelines Developed to Address Infections Tied to Regional Anesthesia
Recommendations based on risks associated with different settings and consider individual patient characteristics
Insurer Anthem Rescinds Anesthesia Policy Change After Backlash
Guidance Issued for Safe Use of GLP-1 RAs in the Perioperative Period
GLP-1 receptor agonist use in the perioperative period should be based on shared decision-making of patient and care teams
American Society of Anesthesiologists, Oct. 18 to 22
ASA: Risk for Postoperative Delirium Increased With Poor and Worsening Sleep
Significantly higher chance of experiencing delirium seen for those with worsening of their PSQI over three scores
ASA: Repeated Fasting Increases Malnutrition Risk in Patients Undergoing Multiple Surgeries
Higher odds of hospital death, higher adjusted total cost, and longer hospital stays seen for patients with malnutrition
