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Anesthesiology Subspecialty Training
January 11, 2021

Anesthesiology Subspecialty Training

Like other medical disciplines, anesthesiology is divided into several subspecialties. After the completion of a residency training, anesthesiologists

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Renal Protection and Anesthesia
December 14, 2020

Renal Protection and Anesthesia

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a relatively common postoperative complication, most often occurring after major vascular, cardiac, liver, and transplant

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Overview of Medication Routes
November 16, 2020

Overview of Medication Routes

Medications, including anesthetics, can be administered via a variety of routes. These options include oral administration, injection—including intrav

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Balancing the Opioid Crisis with Compassionate Pain Management
October 12, 2020

Balancing the Opioid Crisis with Compassionate Pain Management

Overprescribing opioids in the first decade of the 21st century led to a rash of addictions and deaths. In response, regulators drastically limited pr

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Neuraxial vs. General Anesthesia for Hip Fracture Repair
September 14, 2020

Neuraxial vs. General Anesthesia for Hip Fracture Repair

Though hip fracture repair has become a standard orthopedic procedure, the debate over the ideal method of anesthesia persists. Research suggests that

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Neuraxial versus General Anesthesia for Total Knee Arthroplasty
August 17, 2020

Neuraxial versus General Anesthesia for Total Knee Arthroplasty

Neuraxial anesthesia (NA) for total knee arthroplasty (replacement) has gained favor over the past two decades with growing emphasis on enhanced recov

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The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Genomics
July 23, 2020

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Genomics

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is defined as the simulation of human intelligence by machines. AI has demonstrated significant utility in genomics, espe

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Persistent Pain Following Delivery
May 06, 2020

Persistent Pain Following Delivery

Anesthesia providers are responsible for anesthesia care, critical care medicine and pain management.1 In particular, pain management involves providi

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Perioperative Management of the Patient with a Stent
April 17, 2020

Perioperative Management of the Patient with a Stent

Patients who present for surgery often have a variety of conditions that may or may not be directly related to their surgery. For example, patients un

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