The Frost Series
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 ...
AUGUST 14, 2025
The Frost Series: Anesthetic Approach for Resection of a Large Retrosternal Goiter
The patient with a large anterior mediastinal mass should prompt caution on the part of any anesthesia ...
APRIL 16, 2025
The Frost Series: Necrosis of the Mandibular Mylohyoid Ridge After Endotracheal Intubation
The case of a patient who complained of intraoral right-sided jaw pain during recovery from anesthesia, although no ...
JANUARY 23, 2025
Perioperative Gastric Ultrasound Findings in GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Users
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists are FDA-approved medications that mimic the action of a naturally ...
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Pulmonary Embolism After Induction of Anesthesia Requiring VV-ECMO
A pulmonary embolism in the perioperative setting of spinal surgery is rare, with the limited data available ...
APRIL 9, 2024
Clinical Management of Tracheal Stenosis
Unexpected tracheal stenosis in an asymptomatic patient may complicate attempted intubation for elective surgery ...
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Difficult TEE Probe Insertion Requiring Nasal Fiberoptic Guidance
Transesophageal echocardiography probes are routinely placed without visual guidance or complications.
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Is This Patient Truly Difficult to Intubate?
A patient who presents for surgery with a history of difficult intubation commands the attention of any ...
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Delayed Horner Syndrome After Interscalene Block
Interscalene blocks are commonly used during and after surgery to provide analgesia for the upper arm and shoulder. ...
AUGUST 14, 2023
When the Trachea Is Too Large for the Patient’s Good
MKS is a rare pathology of the pulmonary anatomy that leads to abnormal tracheal and bronchial enlargement ...
JULY 13, 2023
Perioperative Priapism Due to Unreported Tadalafil Use
This case of priapism developed after induction of general anesthesia with propofol in a patient who had taken a ...
JUNE 14, 2023
When Conscious Sedation Proves Inadequate for Intubation
A case of successful intubation of an awake but (in hindsight) inadequately sedated patient who promptly ...
MAY 9, 2023
