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Regional Anesthesia vs. General Anesthesia for Hip Fracture

DFW Anesthesia Professionals

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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DYING UNDER GENERAL ANESTHESIA

The Anesthesia Consultant

Will you enable dying under general anesthesia? A recent article from the United Kingdom discussed this topic of end of life anesthesia , otherwise known as “terminal anesthesia.” They request to have a general anesthetic so they are unconscious throughout the process of dying under general anesthesia.

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Featured Article Podcast: One-year Outcomes of Spinal vs. General Anesthesia

Anesthesiology Journal

Articles Discussed: Long-term Outcomes with Spinal versus General Anesthesia for Hip Fracture Surgery: A Randomized Trial REGAINing the Freedom to Choose Insensibility for Hip Fracture Surgery Transcript Neuman, M.D., and Elizabeth L. Whitlock, M.D.,

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Anesthesia for Eyelid Surgery

DFW Anesthesia Professionals

Eyelid surgery, also known as blepharoplasty, is a common cosmetic or reconstructive procedure aimed at improving the appearance and/or function of the eyelids 1. When planning anesthesia for eyelid surgery, several factors must be considered to tailor the approach to the individual patient’s needs and the nature of the procedure.

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INTRAVENOUS CAFFEINE FOLLOWING GENERAL ANESTHESIA

The Anesthesia Consultant

Data exists that intravenous caffeine may be effective in assisting the awakening of patients following general anesthesia. Will future anesthesiologists routinely use caffeine to wake patients after surgery? Will a shot of IV espresso be the stimulus for you to return to consciousness after your general anesthetic?

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DOES GENERAL ANESTHESIA CAUSE DEMENTIA?

The Anesthesia Consultant

Does exposure to general anesthesia cause dementia? A landmark study published in Anesthesiology Dokkedal U et al, Cognitive Functioning after Surgery in Middle-aged and Elderly Danish Twins. Results from cognitive tests were compared in twins in which one sibling was exposed to surgery and the other was not.

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Alternatives to Retrobulbar Block in Eye Surgery

Radius Anesthesia

Early diagnosis and treatment, including surgery, have the potential to reverse vision impairment, such as cataract extraction, or slow and reduce the progression of diseases such as glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy (1). There are several options for anesthesia during eye surgery, including local, regional, or general anesthesia.

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