Special Request: Asked To Provide Anesthesia For Colleagues, Friends & Special Cases

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

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

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

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

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

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

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