Tag: Anesthesia
Pediatric Anesthesia Prior to Age 4 May Affect IQ Testing
General anesthesia during surgery at very young age may be linked to poorer brain development
Smoke Exposure May Create Need for More Anesthesia
Effect seems to extend to patients exposed to secondhand smoke, as well as smokers
Pre-Op Variable Calculator Accurately Predicts AAA Survival
Survival similar for external calculator, Kaplan-Meier estimate after abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
Optimal Mechanical Ventilation Strategy Identified for Obese
In meta-analysis, VCV + higher PEEP + single RM linked to highest PaO2/FiO2 ratio
Regional Anesthesia May Be Best in Infant Hernia Surgeries
Less likely to suffer from apnea following hernia surgery, compared with general anesthesia
Shortened Fasting Feasible for Children Undergoing Surgery
Improves perioperative experience without raising pulmonary aspiration incidence
Texting Cuts Patients’ Need for Pain Meds During Surgery
Findings among patients receiving regional anesthesia during minor surgery
New Vision Described for Future of Anesthesiology
Model includes incorporation of specialty training, expanding residency to train 'super-specialists'
Sedation Type Doesn’t Influence Diagnostic Yield in EBUS-TBNA
Similar diagnostic yield, rate of major complications for moderate sedation, general anesthesia
Obesity Ups Respiratory Events in Peds Procedural Sedation
Increased odds of respiratory events, inability to complete associated procedure, prolonged recovery
