Daily Gas

Like most anesthesia providers, you are shocked at how much new information is coming out daily. Stay current by reviewing anesthesia related info each day!

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Ways clinicians can identify severe covid 19? The SF ratio. Check the SF ratio at admission. This can help institute early therapeutic interventions. Read the study here https://t.co/cRAwXAs0ma #asahq #aana #emergencymedicine #ICU #criticalcaremedicine #COVID19 #coronavirus

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Dex for cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury? While this study was done on rats it still provides some very exciting options for those in this inforu are situation. DOI 10.1186/s12871-021-01423-5 #anesthesia #anesthesiology #aana #americansocietyofanesthesiologists #asahq

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Does your PACU monitor ETCo2? New study released today says you might want to start. https://t.co/9AaYTOQUEm #Anesthesia #anesthesiology #pacu #etco2

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My plan for pregnant non OB reversal has always been neostigmine and atropine….you?

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What is your plan for reversal of neuromuscular blockade for pregnant women undergoing non-OB surgery? Check out this case series-Sugammadex administration in pregnant patients undergoing non-obstetric surgery. @ElsevierConnect #anesthesia #anesthesiology

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Here’s the DOI 10.1016/j.bjane.2021.07.034

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Ever wanted to speed up the onset of rocuronium without increasing your dose? Check out this latest study. https://t.co/jSIa7EaX9M @brazilianjournalofanesthesiology @ElsevierConnect

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Ischemic heart disease…

“Patients with chronically inverted T waves resulting from previous MI may manifest a return of the T waves to the normal upright position (pseudonormalization of the T wave) during myocardial ischemia.
#Anesthesiology #heartdisease #Anesthesia #dailygas

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Starting the journey reading through Stoelting’s anesthesia and coexisting diseases. I’ll post an interesting part of the section I read each day….enjoy!

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LAST and it’s classic symptoms are well known-oral numbness, tinnitus, agitation, confusion, seizures and cardiac collapse. What about psychotic signs? Lidocaine and euphoria? Check out this case report.
#Anesthesia #localanesthesia #regionalanesthesia

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Given recent research on butyrylcholinesterase aka pseudocholinesterase, is there any merit in preoperative testing for pseudocholinesterase deficiency? #anesthesia #anesthesiology #research #medicine #Genetics

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@VeenaGraffMD @amit_pawa @EMARIANOMD @dr_rajgupta @claralexlobo @ESchwenkMD I do what’s right for the patient and their situation. There’s no point to check a box just to check a box

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@Journalofsurge4 My first though when I started to read was Takotsubo. I had a@similar case 5 years ago. ASA 1 for a diag lap. Ended up walking out of the hospital but not before a balloon pump and several days in the ICU

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@RAPMOnline @dr_rajgupta @ESchwenkMD So I should stop harassing the millennials about wasting their time!?!

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DOI 10.1186/s12871-020-01172-x

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Combined Spinal Epidural got you down? CSEs can be difficult in the elderly. Think arthritis, degeneration, position, fracture, and scoliosis.
These guys got your back! And your patient’s! Use USG to increase first pass success and decrease time & pokes! See DOI —> #anesthesia

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Hey Anesthesia friends! Starting tomorrow I’ll be ramping up my anesthesia related posts. Get ready for some DailyGas!

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@GasQuestion the 'a' wave represents atrial contraction

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@GasQuestion 3.5-6cm

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@GasQuestion Adults end at L1. In neonates and infants the spinal cord ends at L2-L3