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Background: Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), a leading cause of maternal mortality globally, occurs when blood loss exceeds 1,000 milliliters with hypovolemia within 24 hours after delivery. Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the …

Background: Post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) is a well-documented complication of neuraxial anesthesia, presenting with distinct postural features often requiring therapeutic intervention. The combined spinal-epidural (CSE) technique has gained t…

Background: Post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) is a well-documented complication of neuraxial anesthesia, presenting with distinct postural features often requiring therapeutic intervention. The combined spinal-epidural (CSE) technique has gained t…

Effective pain management is a critical component of excellent anesthesia care. Ineffective pain management in the perioperative and postoperative settings negatively affects patient outcomes and creates an additional burden for the patient, such as…

Introduction/Background: Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), defined by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) as blood loss exceeding 1,000 milliliters accompanied by hypovolemia within the first 24 hours after delivery, remains a …

Introduction: Cesarean delivery is one of the most commonly performed surgeries in the United States, with over 1.2 million procedures annually. While single-shot spinal anesthesia remains the standard for cesarean delivery due to its rapid onset an…

Background: Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) and Glucagon-like-peptide 1 agonists (GLP1a) represent two novel medications with perioperative complications, including euglycemic ketoacidosis and delayed gastric emptying. Electronic …

Introduction: Airway management is a critical component of anesthesia practice. Anesthesia providers have a variety of intubation techniques at their disposal. Obese patients pose challenges for these providers. This executive summary focuses on the…

Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) and Glucagon-like-peptide 1 agonists (GLP1a) represent two novel medications with perioperative complications, including euglycemic ketoacidosis and delayed gastric emptying. Electronic health alert…

Introduction: Nearly 1.2 million cesarean deliveries are performed annually in the United States, making effective analgesia a major focus in obstetric anesthesia. Local anesthetics such as bupivacaine provide reliable pain relief; however, their li…

Background: Anesthesia providers must be prepared to rapidly recognize and respond to rare, high-stakes intraoperative emergencies such as malignant hyperthermia (MH). These events demand immediate and coordinated action, yet due to their infrequenc…

Background: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is an unfavorable complication of general anesthesia that significantly impacts patients. Electrolyte disturbances, dehydration, hospitalization, decreased patient comfort, and poor satisfaction r…

Purpose: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is an adverse event that predisposes patients to multiple complications, including dehydration, electrolyte abnormalities, and rehospitalization. Not only does this result in poor patient satisfactio…

Introduction: Effectively managing rare but high-risk emergencies remains essential to the safe and successful delivery of anesthesia care. During emergency situations, anesthesia providers must demonstrate clinical expertise and decisiveness to tre…