Anesthesiology News RSS Subscription Channel - Clinical Anesthesiologyhttp://www.AnesthesiologyNews.com/descriptionen-usPost–Kidney Transplant Patients at Risk for Drug Errorshttp://www.anesthesiologynews.com/index.asp?srv=rss&section_id=1&show=dept&article_id=14442Thu, 5 Jan 2010et another study has shown that a computerized prescriber order entry (CPOE) system is not a cure-all for medication errors. This time, the technology failed to prevent more than 100 clinically significant drug errors during an audit of an inpatient renal transplant unit.Technique Aids Pt Comfort During Cervical Plexus Blockhttp://www.anesthesiologynews.com/index.asp?srv=rss&section_id=1&show=dept&article_id=14443Thu, 5 Jan 2010A team of German and Austrian researchers has shown, however, that combining a controlled perivascular injection of local anesthetic with a superficial cervical plexus block under high-resolution imaging provides sufficient anesthesia without the need for intraoperative supplementation in these patients.With Few Successors, Succinylcholine Lingers, Warts and Allhttp://www.anesthesiologynews.com/index.asp?srv=rss&section_id=1&show=dept&article_id=14441Wed, 4 Jan 2010At the 2009 annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), two clinicians took up the battle over whether succinylcholine should be withdrawn or should maintain a rightful place in the anesthesiologist’s armamentarium.CricothyroID–itishttp://www.anesthesiologynews.com/index.asp?srv=rss&section_id=1&show=dept&article_id=14440Tue, 3 Jan 2010Despite the frequency with which they palpate the cricothyroid membrane, anesthesiology residents are not particularly accurate at identifying the structure, a team of Irish researchers has found.“Impossible Spinal” Aided by Ultrasound in Real Timehttp://www.anesthesiologynews.com/index.asp?srv=rss&section_id=1&show=dept&article_id=14312Thu, 5 Dec 2009Canadian researchers have used the imaging technology to guide spinal anesthesia in real time in a patient with a challenging spinal anatomy. They noted, however, that the single-operator technique is technically difficult and should be considered only by anesthesiologists experienced in the use of ultrasound.Review Finds Intra–articular Blocks Lackinghttp://www.anesthesiologynews.com/index.asp?srv=rss&section_id=1&show=dept&article_id=14309Mon, 2 Dec 2009A new literature review concludes that interscalene block provides superior pain relief to intra-articular analgesia for shoulder surgery.Best Laryngeal Views From Bullard Scope in Cadaver Studyhttp://www.anesthesiologynews.com/index.asp?srv=rss&section_id=1&show=dept&article_id=14307Fri, 6 Dec 2009Hang on to that Bullard laryngoscope. Canadian researchers have found that the Bullard provided laryngeal views superior to other devices.No Onset or Duration Advantage With Anesthetic Combohttp://www.anesthesiologynews.com/index.asp?srv=rss&section_id=1&show=dept&article_id=14304Wed, 4 Dec 2009It may be a common practice among regional anesthesiologists, but combining short- and long-acting local anesthetics in the same syringe before peripheral nerve blockade does not result in a significantly shorter time to onset compared with either solution alone.Study Finds No Generation Gap With LMAshttp://www.anesthesiologynews.com/index.asp?srv=rss&section_id=1&show=dept&article_id=14303Tue, 3 Dec 2009A head-to-head comparison of the reusable LMA ProSeal—considered the gold standard for supraglottic airway devices—and its younger sibling, the LMA Supreme, found that the two devices appear equally safe to use.Low Brain O2 in Surgery Linked To Post–Op Complicationshttp://www.anesthesiologynews.com/index.asp?srv=rss&section_id=1&show=dept&article_id=14294Mon, 2 Dec 2009Surgery patients who experience prolonged episodes of decreased oxygen to the brain are markedly more likely to suffer serious postoperative complications, including stroke, heart attack and death, a new study has found.