CLINICAL CASES FOR ANESTHESIA PROFESSIONALS
ROBOT ANESTHESIA II
Are anesthesiologists on the verge of being replaced by a new robot? In a word, “No.” The new device being discussed is the iControl-RP…
Tag: Surgery
Learn about medical and anesthetic care for surgical procedures.
ANESTHESIA PATIENT QUESTIONS BLOG
WILL YOU HAVE A BREATHING TUBE DOWN YOUR THROAT DURING YOUR SURGERY?
One of the most common questions I hear from patients immediately prior to their surgical anesthetic is, “Will I have a breathing tube down…
ANESTHESIA PATIENT QUESTIONS BLOG
THE TOP 10 MOST STRESSFUL JOBS IN AMERICA versus THE TOP 10 MOST STRESSFUL SITUATIONS IN ANESTHESIOLOGY PRACTICE
Anesthesia has been described as 99% boredom and 1% panic. Is anesthesiology one of America’s most stressful jobs? Not according to prominent Internet media…
CLINICAL CASES FOR ANESTHESIA PROFESSIONALS
HOW DO YOU START A PEDIATRIC ANESTHETIC WITHOUT A SECOND ANESTHESIOLOGIST?
Clinical Case: In your first week in community practice post-residency and fellowship, you’re scheduled to anesthetize a 4-year-old for a tonsillectomy. You’ll start the…
CLINICAL CASES FOR ANESTHESIA PROFESSIONALS
AIRWAY LAWSUITS
At weddings you’ll often hear a Bible verse that reads, “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these…
ANESTHESIA PATIENT QUESTIONS BLOG
IS ANESTHESIA A CUSHY SPECIALTY?
Is anesthesia worthy of the House of God's assessment that it’s a cushy medical specialty? My answer, after thirty years of anesthesia practice, is…
CLINICAL CASES FOR ANESTHESIA PROFESSIONALS
THE PERIOPERATIVE SURGICAL HOME HAS EXISTED FOR YEARS
The American Society of Anesthesiologists is supporting an expansion of the role of anesthesiologists in the delivery of perioperative care in hospitals. This proposed…
CLINICAL CASES FOR ANESTHESIA PROFESSIONALS
HOW TO PREPARE TO SAFELY INDUCE GENERAL ANESTHESIA IN TWO MINUTES
How do you prepare to induce general anesthesia in two minutes? You’re called to induce anesthesia for a patient being rushed to the operating…
ANESTHESIA PATIENT QUESTIONS BLOG
WHAT ONE QUESTION SHOULD YOU ASK TO DETERMINE IF A PATIENT IS ACUTELY ILL?
What one question should you ask to determine whether a patient has a serious medical problem? What one question must you ask to determine…
ANESTHESIA PATIENT QUESTIONS BLOG
SHOULD PHYSICIANS BE TESTED FOR DRUGS AND ALCOHOL?
An 60-year-old man has a heart attack in the middle of an emergency abdominal surgery at 11:00 pm and dies two hours later. Should…
CLINICAL CASES FOR ANESTHESIA PROFESSIONALS
HERBAL MEDICINES, SURGERY, AND ANESTHESIA
An otherwise healthy 50-year-old female patient takes three herb pills daily: gingko, kava, and ginseng. What do you do when this patient needs elective…
CLINICAL CASES FOR ANESTHESIA PROFESSIONALS
OPERATING ROOM BULLYING
Does operating room bullying occur? You’re a freshly trained, recently hired anesthesiologist at a new medical center. In your first week on your job,…