Dra. Estefania Barrientos Zuñiga - Anestesiología Pediátrica

02/02/2026

In surgery, seconds matter.

A patient's oxygen drops, breathing changes, or heart rhythm shifts.

Anesthesiologists pioneered the technology that identifies these changes before they become emergencies. The pulse oximeter and CO2 monitoring are essential parts of every OR.

02/02/2026

🌍 Global standards for safe cesarean anesthesia are here!

An international panel of experts has outlined minimum anesthesia requirements—from medications to airway management—to ensure safer cesarean deliveries worldwide.

These guidelines can help hospitals in low-resource settings and even remote facilities in North America meet essential safety standards.

Read more: https://www.anesthesiologynews.com/a/NTYBAA/f

02/02/2026

La pérdida de conciencia situacional (CS) representa el 82% de los incidentes en anestesiología por errores humanos. En👉https://doi.org/10.5554/22562087.e1154 se identificaron las habilidades esperadas y necesidades de entrenamiento en CS para los residentes de anestesiología
Sociedad Colombiana de Anestesiología y Reanimación (SCARE)

02/02/2026

02/02/2026

Los pequeños 👶🧒🧑necesitan un manejo especializado

Neonates aren’t just small children—they demand expert anesthesia care. 🍼

From unique physiology to specialized drug management, even healthy newborns pose unique challenges in the OR. Discover why the role of trained anesthesiologists is crucial.

Read the full story here: https://www.anesthesiologynews.com/a/vDMBAA/f

02/02/2026

| Finalmente, la The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) y Society for Pediatric Anesthesia (SPA) han publicado una comunicación conjunta sobre las graves complicaciones neurológicas asociadas a la mutación mtND4 y la anestesia general en pacientes pediátricos de ascendencia venezolana.

Más aquí 👉🏼
https://www.asahq.org/about-asa/newsroom/news-releases/2026/01/rare-gene-mutation-in-some-with-venezuelan-ancestry-linked-to-severe-neurologic-complications-and-death-after-general-anesthesia

29/01/2026

More around -1RA’s and – does an overly restrictive regime introduce unintended harm? What affect risk?

https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00692-0/fulltext

29/01/2026

Recording available now ▶️
Anaesthesiology sits at the centre of emergency, critical, and surgical care 🌍
WFSA President-Elect Carolina Haylock-Loor speaks on Strengthening the WHO ECO Framework for Safe Surgery, Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Paediatric Care.
Watch here 👉https://shorturl.at/0ejdP