Dexmedetomidine: When And Where 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: Dexmedetomidine: When And Where In Your Practice?


Anesthesia Sphere (Discussion) - Dexmedetomidine is becoming an anesthetic drug with a wide range of uses . . . sedation in ICU/MRI/CT . . . sedation for awake fiberoptic intubations . . . and as a component to general anesthesia.  We would like to hear when and where you are using dexmedetomidine in your practice.  Whate are your experiences with dexmedetomidine?  Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@871.HbeeaDAdetK@.2a32ccc2!comment=1

Anesthetic Drug Shortages: How Is This Affecting 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: Anesthesia Drug Shortages: How Is This Affecting Your Practice?

Anesthesia Sphere (Discussion) - in the US, we have experienced an increased incidence of anesthetic drug shortages.  For example, . . . fentanyl, propofol, etomidate, succinylcholine and lately atropine . . . how the drug shortages have impacted your practice and how are you managing.  Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@259.FPaqapWGccG@.2a3237a0!comment=1

"The Perfect Storm": OB Alert (Emergent GETA for C-section) - Unable to iintubate . . . now what???

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 Perfect Storm": OB Alert (Emergent GETA for C-section) - Unable to iintubate . . . now what???

Anesthesia Sphere (discussion) . . . anesthesia team prepares for and induces RSI GETA . . . vocal cords VERY anterior . . . unable to intubate . . . patient starts to VOMIT! . . . what are your airway management options? Link:  http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@282.BzO5a36sbBf@.2a3165ec!comment=1

"Best" Time For Zofran: After Induction or Before Emergence?

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: "Best" Time For Zofran: After Induction or Before Emergence?


Anesthesia Sphere (discussion) . . . amongst anesthesia providers there are always topics of debate/discussion . . . BEST time to give Zofran . . . . PONV is not only a miserable experience . . . costly issue . . . which dosage time have you seen work best?  Link: http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@@.2a3103bf!comment=1

Platelet Count: Routine Assessment Prior to Placement of Labor Epidural?

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: Platelet Count: Routine Assessment Prior to Placement of Labor Epidural?


Anesthesia Sphere (discussion) . . . should we, as anesthesia providers, be routinely checking platelet counts prior to labor epidural placement (LEP) . . . .  Link:  http://boards.medscape.com/forums?128@@.2a30ac39!comment=1

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