Clinical Anesthesiology
GLP-1 Agonists Linked to Higher Gastric Volumes in Diabetic Surgery Patients
Fasted diabetic surgical patients taking GLP-1s present with significantly greater residual gastric volumes and risk for a full stomach, a new study has found.
AUGUST 28, 2025
The Frost Series: Bradycardia and Cardiac Arrest After Sugammadex in a Patient With Renal Failure
Sugammadex is widely used for reversal of muscle relaxation with steroidal neuromuscular blocking agents including rocuronium.
AUGUST 14, 2025
Reasons Behind Mechanical Power and Respiratory Injury Link Elucidated
A new study has concluded that the strong association between high intraoperative mechanical power and increased risk for postoperative respiratory failure is primarily a function of driving pressure, although tidal volume and respiratory rate remain important contributors.
AUGUST 13, 2025
The Promising Future of Ketamine for Acute Pain Management (Part 1)
In a hospital setting, ketamine might become more of a treatment option for patients with acute pain.
AUGUST 8, 2025
The Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Explores Most Significant Recent Papers
An overview of the topics to be most important published in the past year, at the 2025 annual meeting of the Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia.
AUGUST 5, 2025
Latest Review Describes ESP Block Efficacy, Usage Patterns
The erector spinae plane block continues to prove an effective part of the anesthesiologist’s armamentarium with minimal adverse events.
AUGUST 4, 2025
Adjuvant Fosaprepitant Found to Decrease PONV in Bariatric Surgery Patients
“PONV is a common complication in any type of surgery, but in bariatric surgery it’s the most common reason for hospital readmission.”
JULY 30, 2025
Striking a Balance With Opioids During Anesthesia
Nabil Elkassabany, MD, discusses his debate on opioid-free anesthesia and when to use opioids during anesthesia.
JULY 25, 2025
Real-Time Assessment of Cerebral Autoregulation Possible With New Index
The development of a novel cerebral autoregulation index may make real-time assessment a reality in the near future.
JULY 22, 2025
The Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Highlights Significant Recent Papers
Three speakers at the 2025 annual meeting of the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia detailed numerous notable papers published in 2024.
JULY 16, 2025
Debating Mixing Local Anesthetics: Best of Both Worlds or Playing With Fire?
Should anesthesiologists mix local anesthetics for peripheral nerve blocks?
JULY 10, 2025
Academic or Private? Anesthesiologists Weigh In on Career Paths
Young anesthesiologists are often faced with challenging decisions regarding how to shape their careers.
JULY 1, 2025
