Burnout Rate and Risk Factors among Anesthesiologists in the United States
The prevalence of burnout among anesthesiologists is high, with workplace factors weighing heavily.
Anesthesiology. 2021 May 1;134(5):683-696
PMID: 33667293
Intravenous versus Volatile Anesthetic Effects on Postoperative Cognition in Elderly Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgery
Anesthetic choice between propofol and sevoflurane does not appear to affect the incidence of delayed neurocognitive recovery 5 to 7 days after laparoscopic abdominal surgery.
Anesthesiology. 2021 Mar 1;134(3):381-394
PMID: 33439974
A Positive Cocaine Urine Toxicology Test and the Effect on Intraoperative Hemodynamics Under General Anesthesia
A positive urine toxicology test for cocaine may not be an absolute contraindication to surgery if the patient has a normal EKG, normal vital signs, and is asymptomatic.
Anesth Analg. 2021 Feb 1;132(2):308-316
PMID: 32304462
Association Between Epidural Analgesia During Labor and Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Offspring
Maternal LEA may be associated with an increased ASD risk in children.
JAMA Pediatr. 2020 Dec 1;174(12):1168-1175
PMID: 33044486
Dexmedetomidine for reduction of atrial fibrillation and delirium after cardiac surgery (DECADE): a randomised placebo-controlled trial
Dexmedetomidine should not be infused in order to reduce atrial fibrillation or delirium in patients having cardiac surgery.
Lancet. 2020 Jul 18;396(10245):177-185
PMID: 32682483
Risk of Major Complications After Perioperative Norepinephrine Infusion Through Peripheral Intravenous Lines in a Multicenter Study
Infusion of NE via a PIV is associated with a very low risk of serious complications.
Anesth Analg. 2020 Oct;131(4):1060-1065
PMID: 32925324
Race, Postoperative Complications, and Death in Apparently Healthy Children
Being African American is associated with a higher rate of postoperative complications and mortality, even among relatively healthy children.
Pediatrics. 2020 Aug;146(2):e20194113
PMID: 32690804
Comparison of Macintosh Laryngoscopy in Bed-up-Head-Elevated Position With GlideScope Laryngoscopy: A Randomized, Controlled, Noninferiority Trial
The BUHE intubating position provides equivalent glottic views as use of a Glidescope.
Anesth Analg. 2020 Jul;131(1):210-219
PMID: 31348051