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07/07/2025

Body Mass Index (BMI) is one of the most commonly used measurements in healthcare, including in anesthesiology. Although it does not present a complete explanation of a patient’s health, modern use of BMI helps anesthesiologists assess risks, plan dosing, and make important decisions about how to manage a patient’s anesthesia care before, during, and after surgery.

Body Mass Index (BMI) is one of the most commonly used measurements in healthcare, including in anesthesiology. BMI allows healthcare […]

06/04/2025

The tourniquet is a commonly used device in the operating room (OR), particularly in orthopedic and vascular surgeries involving the limbs. While the use of a tourniquet can enhance surgical precision and reduce blood loss, it also introduces specific physiological effects and potential complications that must be carefully managed by the surgical and anesthesia teams.

The tourniquet is a commonly used device in the operating room (OR), particularly in orthopedic and vascular surgeries involving the limbs.

02/03/2025

Intubation is a medical procedure in which a tube is inserted into the trachea to maintain an open airway, assist with breathing, and potentially deliver anesthesia.

Intubation is a medical procedure in which a tube is inserted into the trachea to maintain an open airway, assist … Continue reading "Are You Conscious During Intubation?"

12/17/2024

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists have quickly become an essential tool in managing type 2 diabetes. These drugs mimic the natural GLP-1 hormone by enhancing insulin secretion from the pancreas. In addition, their ability to improve glycemic control, promote weight loss, and provide cardiovascular benefits has increased their popularity among the general population. Available as daily and weekly formulations, these drugs present distinct pharmacological profiles that have implications for perioperative care, particularly concerning gastric emptying and glycemic management.

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists have quickly become an essential tool in managing type 2 diabetes.

11/22/2024

Adjuvants are medications that are added to local anesthetics to enhance the efficacy of nerve blocks. These agents, when combined with local anesthetics, can improve the onset, intensity, and duration of nerve blocks, providing better pain control during and after surgeries. Adjuvants can also help reduce the required dose of anesthetics, thus minimizing potential side effects. The comparison and selection of adjuvants for nerve blocks depends on the duration and level of analgesia needed, drug availability, and anesthesiologist preference.

Adjuvants can improve the onset, intensity, and duration of nerve blocks, providing better pain control during and after surgeries.

10/03/2024

Emergence delirium in pediatric patients is a common and distressing phenomenon that occurs during the immediate recovery period after general anesthesia.

04/09/2024

Affecting one in ten adults, diabetes is the most common endocrine disorder and was the seventh leading cause of death in the United States in 2015.

Affecting one in ten adults, diabetes is the most common endocrine disorder and was the seventh leading cause of death in the US in 2015.

03/11/2024

At-home oxygen therapy plays a critical role in the management of patients with chronic respiratory conditions, providing supplemental oxygen to alleviate hypoxemia and improve overall quality of life.

At-home oxygen therapy plays a critical role in the management of patients with chronic respiratory conditions, providing supplemental...

02/16/2024

Throat packs (TP) are used in oral and maxillofacial surgery, ENT, neurosurgery, and other surgical specialties for upper airway management under general anesthesia.

Throat packs (TP) are used in oral and maxillofacial surgery, ENT, neurosurgery, and other surgical specialties for upper airway management […]

01/30/2024

The discipline of anesthesiology involves the delivery of multiple potent drugs, often given in rapid succession during high-acuity situations.

Medication handling errors are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in hospitals, especially in the operating room (OR).

01/03/2024

With many Parkinson’s patients taking medication, the effects of the disease and its drugs on other clinical aspects must be considered, including with anesthesia.

Parkinson's disease is a disorder of the central nervous system that is caused by degeneration of neurons in a region of the brain called...

11/08/2023

A continuous peripheral nerve block is carried out with a percutaneously inserted catheter, targeting a certain nerve/plexus, through which a local anesthetic is administered. The indications for a continuous nerve block have grown over time, broadening its scope of clinical applicability.

Traditionally, continuous nerve block techniques have been used to control pain in patients undergoing major upper or lower extremity surery.