The Anesthesia Consultant

MAY 28, 2024

Primary Consultant Anesthesiologist The “Preoperative Evaluation” chapter in our Bible, Miller’s Anesthesia , is 80 pages long—one of the longest chapters in the book. As a double-boarded anesthesiologist and internal medicine doctor, preoperative evaluation has been my area of interest and expertise for decades.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JULY 30, 2024

An anesthesiologist can save your life by treating airway obstruction with as little as one finger, thereby maintaining safe oxygen flow in and out of your lungs. Patients wonder what their anesthesiologist is doing while they are sleeping. Anesthesiologists supply oxygen via a mask or via a nasal cannula.

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Ed Mariano

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Well, back when I was in training, I didn’t think regional anesthesia was a career path. Regional anesthesia was just part of anesthesiology, and there was a fairly limited set of blocks to offer patients. Fast forward to today, and the subspecialty field of regional anesthesia and acute pain medicine (RAAPM) has exploded!

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Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

MARCH 4, 2024

For patients with restless leg syndrome undergoing anesthesia, the involuntary leg movements and discomfort can pose challenges for anesthesiologists, requiring specialized techniques and considerations to ensure safe and effective anesthesia administration.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JANUARY 30, 2024

Is your doctor an experienced anesthesia provider or a newbie? The list below chronicles the crescendo of growth of as I’ve witnessed it from a newly-trained anesthesia doctor to an expert practitioner. In my view, inexperienced anesthesia providers are more likely to: Be nervous/anxious. This observation is no surprise.

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DFW Anesthesia Professionals

APRIL 26, 2024

Hip fractures are a common and serious injury, especially among the elderly, often requiring surgery to repair. In choosing the most appropriate anesthesia technique, healthcare providers consider several factors to optimize patient outcomes and enhance recovery.

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Salem Anesthesia

JULY 7, 2023

Salem Anesthesia is fortunate to have the best Anesthesiologists on our team. A vital member of this team is the anesthesiologist. A vital member of this team is the anesthesiologist. An anesthesiologist is a medical doctor who plays a critical role in the preparation, execution, and recovery stages of surgery.

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Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

A looming shortage of anesthesiologists globally may affect the accessibility of healthcare in the next ten years. The American Association of Medical Colleges predicts that there will be a workforce gap of as many as 12,500 anesthesiologists in the United States by 2033 (3). million operations from taking place (3).

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DFW Anesthesia Professionals

JULY 1, 2024

Neuraxial anesthesia is frequently employed for surgeries involving the lower abdomen and lower extremities. This type of anesthesia encompasses spinal, epidural, and combined spinal-epidural techniques. Neuraxial anesthesia causes blockade of sympathetic, motor, and sensory nerves. Anesthesiology. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000001521.

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Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

JULY 1, 2024

The practice of anesthesia involves the administration of powerful drugs to induce unconsciousness, manage pain, and support vital functions during surgery. Despite advancements in technology and clinical practices, anesthesia-related incidents can and do occur.

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Salem Anesthesia

JUNE 2, 2023

Title: Unveiling the Origin and History of Anesthesia The use of anesthesia has revolutionized the field of surgery, enabling painless and safe procedures for patients. Have you ever wondered how anesthesia came to be? In this blog we will embark on an abbreviated history of anesthesia.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JUNE 4, 2024

Here’s why the three A’s are in a different order for anesthesiology: ABILITY: For an anesthesiologist seeking a high-paying job in a competitive region of the country, the most important asset is ability. Do you think patients want a friendly anesthesiologist who is all thumbs in the operating room?

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Salem Anesthesia

MARCH 5, 2024

Anesthesia is a critical component of medical procedures, ensuring that patients undergo surgeries and interventions with minimal pain and discomfort. However, several myths surround the use of anesthesia, leading to misconceptions and concerns among individuals. Myth: Anesthesia always leads to unconsciousness.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

MAY 23, 2023

” Despite this, during surgery your anesthesiologist injected fentanyl into your IV as part of your anesthetic. As a street drug, fentanyl overdose is a critical problem in the United States, but anesthesiologists administer fentanyl to most patients, and do so safely. Why do anesthesiologists utilize fentanyl?

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The Anesthesia Consultant

MARCH 2, 2024

I’m an anesthesiologist, and I like to tell stories. If you wonder how much the anesthesia scene has changed significantly over the past four decades, check out this narrative: In 1986 I was in my second and final year of anesthesia residency training at Stanford, and I was looking for a job. This one is true. I was excited.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

APRIL 25, 2021

On March 28, 2021 the anesthesia world in the United States was rocked by the headline: “ Wisconsin Hospital Replaces All Anesthesiologists With CRNAs. “ The medical center previously had an anesthesia staff that included both MDs and CRNAs (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists). (He Are CRNAs and anesthesiologists equals?

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Cardiac and General Anesthesiology

APRIL 4, 2023

Anesthesiologists play a critical role in patient care, ensuring that patients undergoing surgery or other medical procedures are safe and comfortable. If you are interested in pursuing a career as an anesthesiologist, it is essential to understand the job duties, education requirements, and skills necessary for success in this field.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JUNE 26, 2022

What’s the difference between a physician anesthesiologist and a nurse anesthetist? After the first 3 – 4 years in the workforce, either one can master the manual skills of anesthesia. So what really is the difference between a physician anesthesiologist and a nurse anesthetist? The answer: internal medicine. In a way, it is.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

MARCH 22, 2023

Because the spaceship is more than 200 days away from Earth, the physicians instruct the crew to proceed with surgery and anesthesia in outer space. How will astronauts conduct general anesthesia and surgery in outer space? Is an anesthesiologist required on board? Is an anesthesiologist required on board?

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The Anesthesia Consultant

MAY 2, 2023

Louis Imagine this: You’re an anesthesiologist in the operating room at a busy hospital. Your patient is in mid-surgery, and you receive a call from the Anesthesia Control Tower that the patient’s blood pressure is too low, your blood transfusion replacement is inadequate, and that the patient is in danger. What do you do?

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Cardiac and General Anesthesiology

APRIL 4, 2023

As an anesthesiologist, you can enjoy a fulfilling and rewarding career. Here are ten reasons why you should consider becoming an anesthesiologist. Job security: As long as there are surgeries, there will always be a need for skilled anesthesiologists. This diversity adds to the excitement and challenge of the job.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JUNE 12, 2023

Is it feasible that CHATGPT, this decades artificial intelligence wunderkind, can equal or better a physician anesthesiologist? I entered three anesthesia consultations into CHATGPT, one preoperative, one intraoperative, and one postoperative. What sort of preoperative tests or therapies should this patient have before surgery?

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Radius Anesthesia

MAY 17, 2023

Cancer treatment, including surgery , chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, results in major physiological and health changes. Anesthesiologists therefore need to pay close attention to patients receiving chemotherapy, looking for any such side effects on organ systems 2. Some cancer patients require surgery as part of treatment.

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Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

JULY 1, 2024

The practice of anesthesia involves the administration of powerful drugs to induce unconsciousness, manage pain, and support vital functions during surgery. Despite advancements in technology and clinical practices, anesthesia-related incidents can and do occur.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JANUARY 28, 2021

The physician anesthesiologist job market looks excellent. The current demand for anesthesiologists is high. If you’re geographically mobile and willing to relocate to where the demand for anesthesiologists is maximal, you’ll have little problem securing a solid job. The anesthesiologist job market is expected to grow by 15.5%

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The Anesthesia Consultant

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Most patients have no real idea what anesthesiologists do. Most college premed students have no real idea what anesthesiologists do. Most medical students have no real idea what anesthesiologists do. Anesthesiologists are responsible for your medical care before, during, and after surgeries.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JULY 6, 2023

This column will help you find the top 10 anesthesia journals. There are multiple fine journals in our specialty, but in my opinion the top 10 periodical anesthesia publications for clinical information follow below. Note that 2 of the top 4 publications did not even exist when I began my anesthesia training in 1984.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

This week I filmed a 26-minute question and answer video for the American Sleep Apnea Association regarding the topic of sleep apnea and surgery. The video provides answers to individuals who have obstructive sleep apnea and are contemplating surgery and anesthesia. Risks of anesthesia and the OSA patient?

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The Anesthesia Consultant

MARCH 7, 2024

The Anesthesia Consultant was just named the #1 anesthesiology blog in the world by Feedspot. million clicks on The Anesthesia Consultant from over 100 countries. Half the articles are intended for anesthesia professionals, and half are intended for lay readers. Feedspot ranked a total of 25 anesthesia blogs/websites.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Let’s look at a case study which highlights a specific risk of general anesthesia at a freestanding surgery center or a surgeon’s office operating room, when the anesthesiologist departs soon after the case is finished. The anesthesiologist meets the patient prior to the surgery, reviews the chart, and examines the patient.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JANUARY 31, 2023

Jed Wolpaw, the host of ACCRAC An anesthesia education success story: I was administering a mock oral board exam to a Stanford first-year anesthesia resident in November 2022, and the young man aced the test. How do you know so much about anesthesia already?” What void in anesthesia education did you identify?

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The Anesthesia Consultant

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Regarding anesthesiologist burnout: What if I told you 50% of physician anesthesiology trainees suffer burnout, and those trainees average $220,000 in educational debt by the age of 32? The anesthesia residency was 80 hours per week with in-hospital night call. Why Did Take Me So Long To Wake From General Anesthesia?

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The Anesthesia Consultant

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

At the 2023 American Society of Anesthesiologists meeting in San Francisco, I walked by a booth advertising High Flow Nasal Oxygen. The capacity to deliver this much oxygen to a non-intubated patient is a marked advance in anesthesia care. The product was called Optiflow. I asked the representative to educate me.

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Picis

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Anesthesia EMR software is a driving force behind this change, heralding an era that gives clinicians more time with the patient, and helps improve operations. Improvements in Data Collection Anesthesia EMR software isn’t just about documenting medical records electronically.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

MARCH 18, 2021

You’re a patient scheduled for elective surgery tomorrow. You’re nervous and you’d like to drink a glass of wine (or two) at dinner the night before the surgery. What’s the relationship between alcohol and anesthesia? Surgery is common in the United States—there were more than 17 million surgeries performed in America in 2014.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

You’re the anesthesiologist assigned to a freestanding ambulatory surgery center (ASC). Are you and the facility prepared for an emergency at a surgery center? Let’s examine this case study: You meet your first patient of the morning, a 75-year-old female scheduled for lateral epicondylitis release surgery on her right elbow.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

One of my readers asked me to describe a day in the life of an anesthesiologist, as he was considering a career in anesthesiology. Anesthesia is not the career for you if you like to sleep late—surgery always begins at 0730 hours). Because anesthesiologists do not scrub in a sterile fashion, it’s OK to wear your watch and ring.,

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