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The beach chair position is widely used in upper extremity surgeries, such as shoulder arthroscopy and rotator cuff repa...
07/08/2025

The beach chair position is widely used in upper extremity surgeries, such as shoulder arthroscopy and rotator cuff repair, for its surgical advantages—improved shoulder exposure, reduced risk of brachial plexus injury, and better airway access for anesthesiologists. However, the semi-upright nature of the beach chair position (typically 45–70° incline) introduces significant perfusion challenges, especially during general anesthesia.

The beach chair position is widely used in upper extremity surgeries, such as shoulder arthroscopy and rotator cuff repair, for its surgical advantages—improved shoulder exposure, reduced risk of brachial plexus injury, and better airway access for anesthesiologists. However, the semi-upright natu...

The Mallampati score is a widely used clinical tool for evaluating the potential difficulty of endotracheal intubation. ...
06/04/2025

The Mallampati score is a widely used clinical tool for evaluating the potential difficulty of endotracheal intubation. Introduced by Dr. Mallampati in 1983 and later modified by Samsoon and Young in 1985, the scoring system provides a non-invasive, quick, and practical method to assess the visibility of oropharyngeal structures.

The Mallampati score is a widely used clinical tool for evaluating the potential difficulty of endotracheal intubation, providing a non-invasive, quick, and practical method to assess the visibility of oropharyngeal structures.

Climate change is one of the biggest issues facing the world, with a recent WHO report estimating it will cause ~250,000...
12/23/2024

Climate change is one of the biggest issues facing the world, with a recent WHO report estimating it will cause ~250,000 additional deaths per year from 2030 to 2050.1 Coordinated, evidence-based efforts from individuals, institutions, and governments around the world are needed to address the severe ecological and health effects of global warming. One of the main driving forces behind climate change is the emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs), including waste anesthetic gases (WAGs). Excluding those used in dental, laboratory, and veterinary medicine, volatile anesthetics contribute the equivalent of 5.6 million tons of carbon dioxide to US GHG emissions.

One of the main driving forces behind climate change is the emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs), including waste anesthetic gases (WAGs).

Anesthesiologists are responsible for ensuring that patients receive enough oxygenation during surgical procedures. Duri...
11/27/2024

Anesthesiologists are responsible for ensuring that patients receive enough oxygenation during surgical procedures. During general anesthesia, they typically do so through endotracheal intubation, which involves access to the upper respiratory system through the mouth and throat. However, it is not always an option for some patients, such as those undergoing surgery in or around the upper airway, and intubation can sometimes fail. Therefore, it is crucial that anesthesiologists maintain mastery of placing surgical airways, which serve to create an additional airway for patients to receive oxygen while use of their trachea is unavailable.

Surgical airways serve to create an additional airway for patients to receive oxygen while use of their trachea is unavailable.

Retrograde intubation is a lesser known but valuable technique used to secure an airway when standard intubation methods...
10/14/2024

Retrograde intubation is a lesser known but valuable technique used to secure an airway when standard intubation methods, such as direct laryngoscopy or video laryngoscopy, are difficult or impossible.

Retrograde intubation is a valuable backup technique for securing an airway when standard methods fail, particularly useful in difficult airway situations or when visualization of the vocal cords is impossible.

The use of neuraxial anesthesia in patients on anticoagulants comes with significant challenges due to the increased ris...
08/20/2024

The use of neuraxial anesthesia in patients on anticoagulants comes with significant challenges due to the increased risk of bleeding complications, particularly spinal hematoma.

The primary concern with neuraxial anesthesia in patients taking anticoagulants is the risk of spinal or epidural hematoma.

Securing anesthesia medications is critical to prevent misuse and theft and to protect patient safety.
07/08/2024

Securing anesthesia medications is critical to prevent misuse and theft and to protect patient safety.

In summary, securing anesthesia medications requires a multifaceted approach that includes secure storage, meticulous documentation, ongoing education, technology integration, and fostering a culture of accountability.

Post-operative movement disorder following anesthesia represents a significant clinical challenge in perioperative medic...
06/17/2024

Post-operative movement disorder following anesthesia represents a significant clinical challenge in perioperative medicine. Induced movement disorders can manifest in various forms, including tremors, dystonia, myoclonus, and more complex involuntary movements.

Post-operative movement disorder following anesthesia represents a significant clinical challenge in perioperative medicine.

Epidural anesthesia is a form of neuraxial anesthesia that involves injecting a local anesthetic into the epidural space...
04/01/2024

Epidural anesthesia is a form of neuraxial anesthesia that involves injecting a local anesthetic into the epidural space of the spine to numb the spinal nerve roots within it.

An uncommon technique for epidural placement is the caudal approach, which is used largely for young pediatric patients.

Traditionally, Match Day is the culmination of a medical student’s educational journey.
03/05/2024

Traditionally, Match Day is the culmination of a medical student’s educational journey.

Match Day is the culmination of a medical student's educational journey. It occurs on the third Friday of March.

The use of intra-articular antibiotics is an area of increasing interest for both orthopedic surgeons and anesthesiologi...
01/30/2024

The use of intra-articular antibiotics is an area of increasing interest for both orthopedic surgeons and anesthesiologists.

The use of intra-articular antibiotics is an area of increasing interest for both orthopedic surgeons and anesthesiologists,

Device interrogation in the preoperative and postoperative settings are ways to reduce the risk of malfunction and unexp...
01/03/2024

Device interrogation in the preoperative and postoperative settings are ways to reduce the risk of malfunction and unexpected adverse events.

The ubiquity of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs), such as pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs)...

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