Comparing programmed intermittent bolus and continuous infusion for erector...
Effective pain management is essential after thoracoscopic surgeries, which are minimally invasive yet often associated with significant postoperative discomfort. The erector spinae plane (ESP) block...
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Understanding consciousness during general anesthesia
General anesthesia is a cornerstone of modern surgery, ensuring patients undergo procedures without pain or awareness. However, accurately measuring the depth of anesthesia remains a significant...
View ArticleBuprenorphine vs. “Real” Opioids for Pain?
Buprenorphine emerges as a viable first-line option for opioid-based postoperative pain management! Here is the review of an important study published in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine,...
View ArticleCooled vs. Conventional Radiofrequency for Chronic Knee Pain Relief
Published in RAPM 2025, the COCOGEN trial is a study evaluating the effectiveness of cooled radiofrequency (RF) ablation versus conventional RF for managing chronic knee pain. The study offers 12-month...
View ArticleGastric Emptying in Pregnancy
Understanding gastric emptying in pregnancy is critical for anesthesia providers, particularly for obstetric procedures. A recent narrative review published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia by...
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ASA’s 2025 Advisory: Perioperative Anesthesia Care for Older adults
Today, we spotlight the 2025 ASA Practice Advisory on Perioperative Care for Older Adults Undergoing Inpatient Surgery—a vital topic as we care for an aging population with unique anesthetic...
View ArticleNYSORA Releases Groundbreaking Anesthesia Assistant App
NYSORA is proud to announce the launch of its new Anesthesia Assistant App—a comprehensive digital tool that combines the latest clinical updates in anesthesia practice with NYSORA-trained AI...
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Hemodynamic support in sepsis
Sepsis, a life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host response to infection, requires prompt antimicrobial therapy, source control, and correction of hemodynamic abnormalities....
View ArticleSonosite Introduces High-Quality Ultrasound Probe Covers
As the ASRA’s latest practice recommendations hit the press—advocating sterile probe covers as part of infection precautions during ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia and pain medicine...
View ArticleSilent but Deadly: Myocardial Injury After Noncardiac Surgery (MINS)
While often silent, Myocardial Injury After Noncardiac Surgery (MINS) significantly increases morbidity and mortality in surgical patients. This post is based on a recent article by Wittmann et al.,...
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