Jeffrey Feldman, MD, MSE, and Aditee Ambardekar, MD, MSEd, OpenAnesthesia Pediatric Anesthesia Section Editor, discuss mechanical ventilation in the anesthetized pediatric patient. 

Drs. Tong J. Gan and Niraja Rajan discuss the article “Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Updated Consensus Statement on Perioperative Blood Glucose Management in Adult Patients With Diabetes Mellitus Undergoing Ambulatory Surgery” published in the September 2024 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Drs. Girish Joshi and Ian Jones discuss the article “Perioperative Dexamethasone in Diabetic Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trials” published in the September 2024 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Anesthetic Implications of Substance Use on Labor and Delivery with T.J. Biel, MD, MBA

Lost in Transition: Caring for Children and Families with Limited English Proficiency with Maria N. Henry, MD

Drs. James DiNardo and Razvan Azamfirei discuss the article “The Effects of Intraoperative Methadone on Postoperative Pain Control in Pediatric Patients: A Scoping Review” published in the August 2024 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Drs. Shannon Farmer and Nadia Hensley discuss the article “Perioperative Plasma in Addition to Red Blood Cell Transfusions Are Associated With Increased Venous Thromboembolism Risk Postoperatively” published in the August 2024 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Dr. Emily Methangkool, OpenAnesthesia Section Editor, interviews Dr. Kelly Ural, Core Residency Program Director at Oschner Health, about blood management strategies in the setting of cardiac surgery.

From Contraction to Action: Quality Improvement in OB Anesthesia with Kelly Fedoruk, MD, FRCPC

Drs. Angela Enright, Bisola Onajin-Obembe and Bertille Ki discuss the article “Women Anesthesiologists in Sub-Saharan Africa in the Pre-COVID Era: A Multinational Demographic Study” published in the July 2024 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Drs. Tong J. Gan and Toby Weingarten discuss the article “Effect of Propofol Infusion on Need for Rescue Antiemetics in Postanesthesia Care Unit After Volatile Anesthesia: A Retrospective Cohort Study” published in the July 2024 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Gastric Ultrasound Assessment: Navigating NPO Uncertainty, Part 3 of 3

Gastric Ultrasound Assessment: Navigating NPO Uncertainty, Part 2 of 3

Gastric Ultrasound Assessment: Navigating NPO Uncertainty, Part 1 of 3

Title:  The Price We Pay - The Impact of Changes in Halothane Production on Anesthetic Care Around the World

Open Anesthesia Global Health Equity editor Dr. Sam Percy interviews Dr. Mohamed Kargbo and Dr. Eric Vreede, two physician anesthesiologists, about recent changes in halothane manufacturing and the expected global impact on the provision of anesthetic care in low and middle income countries. Both Dr. Kargbo and Dr. Vreede are active in clinical practice in Sierra Leone and Dr. Vreede is a member of the World Federation of Societies of Anesthesiologists Halothane Working Group.

Drs. Olubukola Nafiu, Maxwell Baker, Dhanesh D. Binda and Ala Nozari discuss the article “The Color of Climate Change: Can Choice of Anesthetic Be Institutionally Racist?” published in the June 2024 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Drs. Michael Barrington and Justas Lauzadis discuss the article “What Is the Role of a Periarticular Injection for Knee Arthroplasty Patients Receiving a Multimodal Analgesia Regimen Incorporating Adductor Canal and Infiltration Between the Popliteal Artery and Capsule of the Knee Blocks? A Randomized Blinded Placebo-Controlled Noninferiority Trial” published in the June 2024 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Travis Reece-Nguyen, MD, MPH, FAAP, and OpenAnesthesia Associate Editor Elisha Peterson, MD, MEd, FAAP, FASA, discuss perioperative care of transgender and gender diverse pediatric patients.

Resources:

• OA Summary: Transgender and Gender-Diverse Patients: Anesthetic Considerations 
• van Rooyen, C., Aquino, N.J., Tollinche, L.E. et al. Perioperative Considerations for Gender-Affirming Surgery. Curr Anesthesiol Rep 13, 90–98 (2023). Link
• Sanchez K, Tollinche L, Reece-Nguyen T. Anesthesia for gender-affirming surgery: a practical review. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2024;37(3):292-298. PubMed
• TRANSformed Anesthesia: Examining a Novel ERAS Pathway for Gender-Affirming Chest Reconstruction Surgery Link
• Sanchez KJ, Sanchez RA, Ben Khallouq B, Ellis DB. Perioperative Care of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Patients: A Biopsychosocial Approach. Anesth Analg. 2023;137(1):234-246. PubMed
• Reece-Nguyen T, Afonso AM, Vinson AE. Burnout, Mental Health, and Workplace Discrimination in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual Anesthesiologists. Anesthesiol Clin. 2022;40(2):245-255. Link

Cognitive Errors by Debnath Chatterjee, MD, FAAP, Children’s Hospital Colorado

Intro to PAINTS by Justin L. Lockman, MD, MSEd, Children's Hospital Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Acute Cardiac Events in Pregnancy: A PBLD Approach with Jaime Daly, MD

Obstetric Risk Stratification: Triumphs and Tribulations with Dr. Bushra W. Taha, MD

Drs. Deshpande and Sileshi discuss the management of a patient with a cardiac implantable electronic device undergoing emergency surgery. 

Perioperative Care of Neurodiverse Patients with Sean P. Antosh, MD, FAAP, introduced by OpenAnesthesia Associate Editor, Jamie Rubin, MD.

Dr. Britta Regli-von Ungern-Sternberg and OpenAnesthesia Editor Dr. Jina Sinskey discuss perioperative respiratory adverse events in pediatric patients.

Drs. Shannon Farmer and Carolyn Burns discuss the article “Special Communication: Response to “Ensuring a Reliable Platelet Supply in the United States” published in the May 2024 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Drs. Thomas Hemmerling and Carlos Estrada Alamo discuss the article “Artificial Intelligence in Anesthetic Care: A Survey of Physician Anesthesiologists” published in the May 2024 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Gastric POCUS, Part 3 of 3

Gastric POCUS, Part 2 of 3

Gastric POCUS, Part 1 of 3

OpenAnesthesia Global Health Equity Section Editor Dr. Sam Percy interviews Dr. Mwemezi Kaino about his experience providing anesthesia services in Tanzania and Kenya and building anesthesia and surgical capacity across the world.


Dr. Kaino is a consultant anesthesiologist and current chair of critical care medicine at CURE International Children’s Hospital in Kenya. He is the former chair of anesthesia and intensive care at Kilamanjaro Christian Medical University.


Dr. Kaino has decades of experience working in Tanzania and Kenya and shares his stories and wisdom highlighting how perseverance, relationships and ingenuity have shaped his career. 

This is a repost of the October 2021 episode with Drs. Dabe Chatterjee and Francis Veyckemans who discussed pediatric tracheal extubations. This topic will be updated in the May 2024 episode!

Drs. Avery Tung and Brittney Williams discuss the article “Sepsis-Induced Coagulopathy: A Comprehensive Narrative Review of Pathophysiology, Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Management Strategies” published in the April 2024 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Drs. Shannon Farmer and Matthew Warner discuss the article “Preoperative Anemia and Postoperative Outcomes in Cardiac Surgery: A Mediation Analysis Evaluating Intraoperative Transfusion Exposures” published in the April 2024 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Gastric Ultrasound in the Setting of GLP1 Use, Part 2 of 3

Gastric Ultrasound in the Setting of GLP1 Use, Part 1 of 3

View the full article on Anesthesia & Analgesia here: https://journals.lww.com/anesthesia-analgesia/fulltext/2023/12000/procedural_and_surgical_safety_checklists__video.26.aspx

View the full article on Anesthesia & Analgesia here: https://journals.lww.com/anesthesia-analgesia/fulltext/2024/04000/operating_room_fire_prevention__video_in_clinical.28.aspx

Cognitive Errors by Debnath Chatterjee, MD, FAAP, Children’s Hospital Colorado

Drs. Avery Tung and Philip Bickler discuss the article “Low Perfusion and Missed Diagnosis of Hypoxemia by Pulse Oximetry in Darkly Pigmented Skin: A Prospective Study” published in the March 2024 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Drs. Zeev Kain and Valentina Bellini discuss the article “Metaverse and Anesthesia” published in the March 2024 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Dr. Peggy McNaull and OpenAnesthesia Editor Dr. Aditee Ambardekar discuss the efforts of our society’s leaders to understand the workforce issues in pediatric anesthesiology.

Caudal Epidural Anesthesia in Pediatric Patients with Adam Von Samek, MD, and Max Feinstein, MD

Iron Deficiency Anemia in Parturients: Implications, Disparities and Outcomes with Sarah Nizamuddin, MD

Drs. Thomas Hemmerling, Frederick Kuo and Luis Ahumada discuss the article “Precision Anesthesia in 2050” published in the February 2024 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Drs. Thomas Hemmerling and Ira Hofer discuss the article “Remote Monitoring and Artificial Intelligence: Outlook for 2050” published in the February 2024 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

OpenAnesthesia Section Editor Dr. Aditee Ambardekar and Dr. Concetta Lupa discuss pediatric anesthesiology fellowships.

Aortic Stenosis, Part 3 of 3

Aortic Stenosis, Part 2 of 3

Aortic Stenosis, Part 1 of 3

Drs. Michael Barrington and Alexandra Sideris discuss the article “The Basic Science of Cannabinoids” published in the January 2024 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Drs. Michael Barrington and Genewoo Hong discuss the article “Legal and Regulatory Aspects of Medical Cannabis in the United States” published in the January 2024 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

OpenAnesthesia Associate Editor Dr. Elisha Peterson interviews Dr. Julia Galvez-Delgado in this episode entitled "How AI Will Impact Anesthesiology."