Be Aware of the Issues and Criteria Pertaining to Discharge of the Postspinal Patient
Be Aware of the Issues and Criteria Pertaining to Discharge of the Postspinal Patient Erik A. Cooper DO Li meng MD, MPH It is your first day on rotation in…
Never Delay in Responding to a Call from the PACU about an Eye Complaint
Never Delay in Responding to a Call from the PACU about an Eye Complaint Anagh Vora MD INCIDENCE AND ETIOLOGY Eye complications during the perioperative period are actually quite common….
Consider Acupuncture as an Adjunct for the Prophylaxis and Treatment of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Consider Acupuncture as an Adjunct for the Prophylaxis and Treatment of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Leena Mathew MD Unfortunately, postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is still a common side effect…
Seek Out Hypercapnea in the PACU and Remember that an Acceptable Pulse Oximeter Reading is not Assurance of Adequate Ventilation
Seek Out Hypercapnea in the PACU and Remember that an Acceptable Pulse Oximeter Reading is not Assurance of Adequate Ventilation Michael P. Hutchens MD, MA “Global warming is not the…
Remember that Postoperative Pain Management Should Be Started Preoperatively
Remember that Postoperative Pain Management Should Be Started Preoperatively J. Todd Hobelmann MD Postoperative pain is a significant issue in the anesthesia provider’s management of patients. A survey mailed to…
Consider Lipid Emulsion Rescue for Local Anesthetic Overdose
Consider Lipid Emulsion Rescue for Local Anesthetic Overdose Heath A. Fallin MD David A. Burns MD Regional anesthesia—the injection of local anesthetics to block or treat pain—continues to grow in…
A Patient under Regional Anesthesia Who Suddenly Cannot Speak Above A Whisper Has A High Block Until Proven Otherwise
A Patient under Regional Anesthesia Who Suddenly Cannot Speak Above A Whisper Has A High Block Until Proven Otherwise Ryan J. Bortolon MD Juraj Sprung MD, Phd Use of regional…
Wet Tap? What Now?
Wet Tap? What Now? David Y. Kim MD Ihab R. Kamel MD Rodger Barnette MD, FCCM When a puncture occurs in the course of placing an epidural, causing the patient…
Consider Continuous Paravertebral Block as Your Primary Analgesic Technique
Consider Continuous Paravertebral Block as Your Primary Analgesic Technique Bruce Ben-David MD SCENARIO Your colleagues who are surgeons and your hospital administration are increasingly pushing the limits on what can…
Consider Epidural Anesthetic as an Adjunctive or Primary Technique for Patients Having Mastectomy
Consider Epidural Anesthetic as an Adjunctive or Primary Technique for Patients Having Mastectomy Jennifer Vookles MD, MA Mastectomies are commonly performed under general anesthesia; however, various regional anesthetic techniques for…
