Is IV Acetaminophen the Answer for Post-VATS Pain? Let’s Find Out!
What if a commonly used analgesic isn’t as effective as we think?
The Sedation Station
Lidocaine: The Secret to Safer Propofol Sedation for GI Endoscopy
A lidocaine induction dose followed by infusion can reduce propofol requirements, leading to decreased desaturation episodes, coughing, involuntary movement, and improved endoscopist satisfaction
Effectiveness of Ventilation via an Endotracheal Tube in Pharynx Versus a Facemask in Patients With Potentially Difficult Airway: A Randomized, Crossover, and Blind Trial
The success rate of ventilation with an end endotracheal tube in the pharynx is similar to face mask ventilation in adult patients at risk for difficult airways.
Magnesium and Its Emerging Role in Perioperative Pain Management
"magnesium is an underrepresented nonopioid adjuvant for perioperative pain management. Magnesium could serve as an effective intervention to improve postoperative pain outcomes and reduce both analgesic and anesthetic requirements in surgical patients"
Role of nitric oxide production in anaphylaxis and its relevance for the treatment of anaphylactic hypotension with methylene blue
Methylene Blue offers an adjunctive therapy for severe, resistant hypotension when traditional vasopressors are insufficient
Association Between Preoperative Anemia and Cognitive Function in a Large Cohort Study of Older Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery
"odds of death, adjusted for ASA, Fried Frailty, and covariates, were 2.7 times higher for those in the mild anemic group compared to those who were not anemic"
