Wejdan Batterjee

Cardiac anesthesiologist and Intensivist 🫀
@JeffAnesthesia @UCSDHealth
Exploring outdoors with our fluffy #bernese

[Wejdan Batterjee @WejdanBatterjee]

Grateful for small things, big things, and everything in between 💙

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Longer intervals between the last hemodialysis (HD) session and subsequent surgery were associated with increased 90-day mortality in a retrospective analysis of more than 1 million procedures performed in HD patients
https://t.co/lwUcxUSRzv

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A lead apron and a thyroid shield protect the reproductive organs, bone marrow, and thyroid. The effects of radiation on these organs are less common than radiation‑induced cataracts
https://t.co/VN1hWVgG0P

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MAC is preferred for transcatheter thrombectomy to preserve RV function; GETA should be reserved for patients with respiratory compromise, hemodynamic instability, altered mental status, or increased aspiration/bleeding risk https://t.co/lLIv8ZFOGh

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In insulin-treated diabetic parturients, neuraxial anesthesia can increase the risk of hypoglycemia by suppressing the sympathetic stress response!
https://t.co/EmwMEFAhj1

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OR time is the most #costly factor in providing outpatient surgical care. Systems of care, including the incorporation of #regional_anesthesia, can influence anesthesia-controlled time https://t.co/aEa9X6po9e

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The subcostal view can be obtained in the supine patient during #CPR and allows for an assessment of all 4 cardiac chambers, mitral and tricuspid valves, the pericardium, and the IVC without interrupting chest compressions #POC #TTE #ICU #quick_review

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Anesthetic Considerations of Organ Procurement After Brain and Cardiac Death: A Narrative Review https://t.co/im9tkp9Wxl

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A recent review does not support dose adjustment of cefazolin for surgical prophylaxis in patients with obesity https://t.co/VxBi3mo10M

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Cardiogenic Shock and the Elderly: Many Questions, Few Answers - Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia https://t.co/3vWEUeAjcA

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Among cardiac surgery patients, ANH did not reduce allogeneic transfusions.
https://t.co/p2YFol0c4M

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Local and regional anesthesia reduce hospital #costs in #ambulatory settings by shortening OR time, recovery, and overall length of stay, especially where efficient care pathways are in place
https://t.co/OgOEQhXDs3

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Practice Advisory for the Perioperative Management of... : Anesthesiology https://t.co/Xjrsv9Z2RA
#Runthroughitagain

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How've ERAS protocols been adapted for high-risk cardiac surgery patients with multiple comorbidities such as DM, obesity, or advanced heart failure?What're the challenges in optimizing postop recovery while managing the complexities of these patients' conditions?#ClinicalInquiry

[Jama Jahanyar,MD,PhD,FACS @JJahanyarMDPhD]

Nice echocardiographic depiction of a “broken leaflet” in aortic valve prolapse with aortic regurgitation.

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The Rise and Fall of Antithrombin Supplementation in... : Anesthesia & Analgesia https://t.co/AKaiWGFZjA

[American Society of Echocardiography @ASE360]

Recurrent mitral regurgitation occurs in about 10% of cases after mitral valve repair. Redo MV surgery for recurrent severe MR after MV repair can be high risk.

MV transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (m-TEER) has been reported to be a successful therapy. https://t.co/9F4oJwbBmz

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Dexamethasone for Cardiac Surgery: A Practice Preference–Randomized Consent Comparative Effectiveness Trial https://t.co/Xe2ZnXMkxt

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Staffing shortages affect care delivery organizations around the world at all levels. Join
@nejmcatalyst on Dec. 11, 2024, to learn how care organizations can approach workforce challenges
https://t.co/ST6TX3gf3L

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In the United States, approximately 800,000 patients require mechanical ventilation each year due to acute respiratory failure caused by various factors, including inflammatory, metabolic, traumatic, or infectious conditions.

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Management of Fluid Overload in Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis (EASE-TAVR): A Randomized Controlled Trial https://t.co/kaPppTIg4U