Medscape & WebMD blog posted by anesthesiologist (Chief Medical Officer/President of World-Docs, Inc.) blogger Michael D. Sornson MD (drmike); Blog: Chronicles of Anesthesia; Anesthesia Sphere; Title: Special Request: Asked To Provide Anesthesia for Colleagues, Friends & Special Cases
Anesthesia Sphere (discussion) . . . . On occasion you may be asked (special request) . . . to provide/attend anesthesia for a special case . . . request may seem flattering, daunting and considered an honor; however, should these cases . . . . Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.JanTaRcfgkz@.2a306074!comment=1
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Surgery is a Go: Yes, No, Maybe So?
Medscape & WebMD blog posted by anesthesiologist (Chief Medical Officer/President of World-Docs, Inc.) blogger Michael D. Sornson MD (drmike); Blog: Chronicles of Anesthesia; Anesthesia Sphere; Title: Surgery is a Go: Yes, No, Maybe So?
Hypothetical case for Anesthesia Sphere: . . . as patient transfers to the OR table . . . they exclaim "I don't want surgery . . . I'm scared" . . . Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.TCXPa1NNffW@.2a3017f3!comment=1
Hypothetical case for Anesthesia Sphere: . . . as patient transfers to the OR table . . . they exclaim "I don't want surgery . . . I'm scared" . . . Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.TCXPa1NNffW@.2a3017f3!comment=1
Combating Postoperative Shivering: Past, Present and Future
Medscape & WebMD blog posted by anesthesiologist (Chief Medical Officer/President of World-Docs, Inc.) blogger Michael D. Sornson MD (drmike); Blog: Chronicles of Anesthesia; Anesthesia Sphere; Title: Combating Postoperative Shivering: Past, Present and Future
Anesthesia Sphere (discussion) . . . . Over the years many medications have been . . . Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.TCXPa1NNffW@.2a2fab9f!comment=1
Anesthesia Sphere (discussion) . . . . Over the years many medications have been . . . Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.TCXPa1NNffW@.2a2fab9f!comment=1
AIRWAY BOWL 2012: Glidescope vs. Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy
Medscape & WebMD blog posted by anesthesiologist (Chief Medical Officer/President of World-Docs, Inc.) blogger Michael D. Sornson MD (drmike); Blog: Chronicles of Anesthesia; Anesthesia Sphere; Title: AIRWAY BOWL 2012: Glidescope vs. Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy
Anesthesia Sphere (discussion): Is the Glidescope becoming the new airway device "SUPERCHAMP", in the OR/periphery for those challenging airway . . . Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.TCXPa1NNffW@.2a2f1f33!comment=1
Anesthesia Sphere (discussion): Is the Glidescope becoming the new airway device "SUPERCHAMP", in the OR/periphery for those challenging airway . . . Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.TCXPa1NNffW@.2a2f1f33!comment=1
Follow-up blog: Location, location, location . . . where do YOU place the PAC/central line???
Medscape & WebMD blog posted by anesthesiologist (Chief Medical Officer/President of World-Docs, Inc.) blogger Michael D. Sornson MD (drmike); Blog: Chronicles of Anesthesia; Anesthesia Sphere; Title: Follow-up blog: Location, location, location . . . where do YOU place the PAC/central line???
Many thanks to the Anesthesia Sphere poll takers [180+] and commentators. Definitely an election/debate year with twists and turns on the . . . Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.TCXPa1NNffW@.2a2e948f!comment=1
Many thanks to the Anesthesia Sphere poll takers [180+] and commentators. Definitely an election/debate year with twists and turns on the . . . Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.TCXPa1NNffW@.2a2e948f!comment=1
Location, location, location . . . where do YOU place the PAC/central line???
Medscape & WebMD blog posted by anesthesiologist (Chief Medical Officer/President of World-Docs, Inc.) blogger Michael D. Sornson MD (drmike); Blog: Chronicles of Anesthesia; Anesthesia Sphere; Title: Location, location, location . . . where do YOU place the PAC/central line???
Case discussion (Anesthesia Sphere): 71 y/o male is being airlifted to your hospital for emergent heart (CABG x 5) surgery & . . . Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.TCXPa1NNffW@.2a2e1f49!comment=1
Case discussion (Anesthesia Sphere): 71 y/o male is being airlifted to your hospital for emergent heart (CABG x 5) surgery & . . . Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.TCXPa1NNffW@.2a2e1f49!comment=1
Mission reflections: Remembering the children of the world . . . on Xmas day
Medscape & WebMD blog posted by anesthesiologist (Chief Medical Officer/President of World-Docs, Inc.) blogger Michael D. Sornson MD (drmike); Blog: Chronicles of Anesthesia; Anesthesia Sphere; Title: Mission Reflections: Remembering the children of the world . . . on Xmas day
. . . I'm reflecting, today, on the many hardships that the children of the world endure. I'm disheartened as to how defenseless the . . . Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.TCXPa1NNffW@.2a2d4bc0!comment=1
. . . I'm reflecting, today, on the many hardships that the children of the world endure. I'm disheartened as to how defenseless the . . . Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.TCXPa1NNffW@.2a2d4bc0!comment=1
Follow-up to blog: ST changes after induction . . .
Medscape & WebMD blog posted by anesthesiologist (Chief Medical Officer/President of World-Docs, Inc.) blogger Michael D. Sornson MD (drmike); Blog: Chronicles of Anesthesia; Anesthesia Sphere; Title: Follow-up to blog: ST changes after induction . . .
Transpired events: After much discussion (anesthesia & multiple cardiologists) it was felt that the most likely cause for the patient's ST changes . . . Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.TCXPa1NNffW@.2a2cfbc8!comment=1
Transpired events: After much discussion (anesthesia & multiple cardiologists) it was felt that the most likely cause for the patient's ST changes . . . Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.TCXPa1NNffW@.2a2cfbc8!comment=1
ST changes after induction (w/ negative cardiac catheterization). Why???
Medscape & WebMD blog posted by anesthesiologist (Chief Medical Officer/President of World-Docs, Inc.) blogger Michael D. Sornson MD (drmike); Blog: Chronicles of Anesthesia; Anesthesia Sphere; Title: ST changes after induction (w/ negative cardiac catheterizaton). Why???
. . . presents for repeat lumbar surgery [L2-S1] with removal and replacement of hardware. Case is scheduled for 5-6 hours. Patient has received . . . Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.TCXPa1NNffW@.2a2cbb25!comment=1
. . . presents for repeat lumbar surgery [L2-S1] with removal and replacement of hardware. Case is scheduled for 5-6 hours. Patient has received . . . Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.TCXPa1NNffW@.2a2cbb25!comment=1
OFIRMEV (acetaminophen): When And Where . . . In Your Practice?
Medscape & WebMD blog posted by anesthesiologist (Chief Medical Officer/President of World-Docs, Inc.) blogger Michael D. Sornson MD (drmike); Blog: Chronicles of Anesthesia; Anesthesia Sphere; Title: OFIRMEV (acetaminophen): When And Where . . . In Your Practice?
We would like to get input from our Anesthesia Sphere colleagues as to when, where, how frequently and how much OFIRMEV (injectable acetaminophen) . . . Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.TCXPa1NNffW@.2a0f4422!comment=1&cat=All
We would like to get input from our Anesthesia Sphere colleagues as to when, where, how frequently and how much OFIRMEV (injectable acetaminophen) . . . Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.TCXPa1NNffW@.2a0f4422!comment=1&cat=All
Follow-up blog: Why is the patient so tremulous ("don't lose sight of the forest for the trees")
Medscape & WebMD blog posted by anesthesiologist (Chief Medical Officer/President of World-Docs, Inc.) blogger Michael D. Sornson MD (drmike); Blog: Chronicles of Anesthesia; Anesthesia Sphere; Title: Follow-up blog: Why is the patient so tremulous ("don't lose sight of the forest for the trees")
. . . severe acute alcohol withdrawal [delerium tremens]. There was no mention of his quantity of alcohol use/abuse in the H & P, so we were curious as . . . Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.TCXPa1NNffW@.2a0f0448!comment=1
. . . severe acute alcohol withdrawal [delerium tremens]. There was no mention of his quantity of alcohol use/abuse in the H & P, so we were curious as . . . Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.TCXPa1NNffW@.2a0f0448!comment=1
Why Is The Patient So Tremulous?
Medscape & WebMD blog posted by anesthesiologist (Chief Medical Officer/President of World-Docs, Inc.) blogger Michael D. Sornson MD (drmike); Blog: Chronicles of Anesthesia; Anesthesia Sphere; Title: Why Is The Patient So Tremulous?
. . . specifics altered for HIPPA . . . . Case discussion for the Anesthesia Sphere, although this case discussion is focused more for residents/students, we'd like to hear input from . . . Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.TCXPa1NNffW@.2a0e12a9!comment=1
. . . specifics altered for HIPPA . . . . Case discussion for the Anesthesia Sphere, although this case discussion is focused more for residents/students, we'd like to hear input from . . . Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.TCXPa1NNffW@.2a0e12a9!comment=1
4+ hour spinal . . . what's your recipe?
Medscape & WebMD blog posted by anesthesiologist (Chief Medical Officer/President of World-Docs, Inc.) blogger Michael D. Sornson MD (drmike); Blog: Chronicles of Anesthesia; Anesthesia Sphere; Title: 4+ hour spinal . . . what's your recipe?
4+ hour spinal . . . what's your recipe? Case discussion for the Anesthesia Sphere. Lets say, for discussion, that you are asked to give a single . . . Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.TCXPa1NNffW@.2a0e7126!comment=1
4+ hour spinal . . . what's your recipe? Case discussion for the Anesthesia Sphere. Lets say, for discussion, that you are asked to give a single . . . Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.TCXPa1NNffW@.2a0e7126!comment=1
Medical & Humanitarian Mission: Tanzania
Medscape & WebMD blog posted by anesthesiologist (Chief Medical Officer/President of World-Docs, Inc.) blogger Michael D. Sornson MD (drmike); Blog: Chronicles of Anesthesia; Anesthesia Sphere; Title: Medical & Humanitarian Mission: Tanzania
. . . to Tanzania, Africa. My mission took me through the locales of Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro, rural areas of Arusha and Zanzibar. The . . . Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.XCLsaUHufwm@.2a0de045!comment=1
. . . to Tanzania, Africa. My mission took me through the locales of Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro, rural areas of Arusha and Zanzibar. The . . . Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.XCLsaUHufwm@.2a0de045!comment=1
Follow-up To Blog: TRAUMA CALL . . .
Medscape & WebMD blog posted by anesthesiologist (Chief Medical Officer/President of World-Docs, Inc.) blogger Michael D. Sornson MD (drmike); Blog: Chronicles of Anesthesia; Anesthesia Sphere; Title: Follow-up To Blog: TRAUMA CALL . . .
. . . Air & blood "bubbles" noted from laceration site of neck [into trachea]. Next, patient underwent bedside emergent . . . Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.XCLsaUHufwm@.2a0d0eb9!comment=1
. . . Air & blood "bubbles" noted from laceration site of neck [into trachea]. Next, patient underwent bedside emergent . . . Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.XCLsaUHufwm@.2a0d0eb9!comment=1
Follow-up to blog: "To Block . . . Or Not To Block" . . . That Is The Question
Medscape & WebMD blog posted by anesthesiologist (Chief Medical Officer/President of World-Docs, Inc.) blogger Michael D. Sornson MD (drmike); Blog: Chronicles of Anesthesia; Anesthesia Sphere; Title: Follow-up to blog: "To Block . . . Or Not To Block" . . . That Is The Question
As promised to the "Anesthesia Sphere", here is the anesthetic game plan that was implemented . . . Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.XCLsaUHufwm@.2a0d6a2d!comment=1
As promised to the "Anesthesia Sphere", here is the anesthetic game plan that was implemented . . . Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.XCLsaUHufwm@.2a0d6a2d!comment=1
TRAUMA CALL . . . your early morning "WAKE UP" call
Medscape & WebMD blog posted by anesthesiologist (Chief Medical Officer/President of World-Docs, Inc.) blogger Michael D. Sornson MD (drmike); Blog: Chronicles of Anesthesia; Anesthesia Sphere; Title: TRAUMA CALL . . . your early morning "WAKE UP" call
Your fast asleep (0200) when your Trauma Call pager . . . reads . . . "ER needs you here STAT" . . .
Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.XCLsaUHufwm@.2a0cabae!comment=1
Your fast asleep (0200) when your Trauma Call pager . . . reads . . . "ER needs you here STAT" . . .
Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.XCLsaUHufwm@.2a0cabae!comment=1
"To Block . . . Or Not To Block" . . . That Is The Question
Medscape & WebMD blog posted by anesthesiologist (Chief Medical Officer/President of World-Docs, Inc.) blogger Michael D. Sornson MD (drmike); Blog: Chronicles of Anesthesia; Anesthesia Sphere; Title: "To Block . . . Or Not To Block" . . . That Is The Question
An interesting case I thought I'd post to the "Anesthesia Sphere" . . . . I knew of a colleague headed into the hospital . . . . Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.XCLsaUHufwm@.2a0ce0b9!comment=1
An interesting case I thought I'd post to the "Anesthesia Sphere" . . . . I knew of a colleague headed into the hospital . . . . Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.XCLsaUHufwm@.2a0ce0b9!comment=1
When to paralyze . . . that is the conundrum
Medscape & WebMD blog posted by anesthesiologist (Chief Medical Officer/President of World-Docs, Inc.) blogger Michael D. Sornson MD (drmike); Blog: Chronicles of Anesthesia; Anesthesia Sphere; Title: When to paralyze . . . that is the conundrum
We, as anesthesia providers, are frequently confronted with the following (non-RSI) clinical scenario of a GETA induction, mask ventilation, paralysis (+/-) before or after attempted mask ventilation . . .
Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.FCXGaRprfyK@.2a0bc8c5!comment=1
We, as anesthesia providers, are frequently confronted with the following (non-RSI) clinical scenario of a GETA induction, mask ventilation, paralysis (+/-) before or after attempted mask ventilation . . .
Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.FCXGaRprfyK@.2a0bc8c5!comment=1
The Lost Art of the Awake Blind Nasal Intubation (ABNI)
Medscape & WebMD blog posted by anesthesiologist (Chief Medical Officer/President of World-Docs, Inc.) blogger Michael D. Sornson MD (drmike); Blog: Chronicles of Anesthesia; Anesthesia Sphere; Title: The Lost Art of the Awake Blind Nasal Intubation (ABNI)
The ABNI technique is becoming a lost art and rarely used/considered in today's age of . . . Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.NhQCakJZflr@.2a0a5e4d!comment=1
Mission Nicaragua
Medscape & WebMD blog posted by anesthesiologist (Chief Medical Officer/President of World-Docs, Inc.) blogger Michael D. Sornson MD (drmike); Blog: Chronicles of Anesthesia; Anesthesia Sphere; Title: Mission Nicaragua
The following is a brief chronological synopsis of our mission to Nicaragua. Goals of mission: 1) meet leaders of USNS Comfort hospital ship . . . Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.FCXGaRprfyK@.2a0b17fe!comment=1
The following is a brief chronological synopsis of our mission to Nicaragua. Goals of mission: 1) meet leaders of USNS Comfort hospital ship . . . Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.FCXGaRprfyK@.2a0b17fe!comment=1
Medical Mission Possible (101)
Medscape & WebMD blog posted by anesthesiologist (Chief Medical Officer/President of World-Docs, Inc.) blogger Michael D. Sornson MD (drmike); Blog: Chronicles of Anesthesia; Anesthesia Sphere; Title: Medical Mission Possible (101)
As I plan for an upcoming medical mission to Nicaragua, I'm reminded of lessons learned (some easy/some hard) from my past medical missions. Should you decide to accept your next medical mission assignment . . . read on. Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@610.XCLsaUHufwm@.2a09e48b!comment=1
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