Anesthesiology Perspective

• IV Diltiazem and Other Shortages at Crisis Level A confluence of factors, including a hurricane, have left hospitals with shortages of saline and IV drugs. But long-term solutions will require the intervention of legislators, concludes Melissa Walton-Shirley, MD.
  theheart.org on Medscape, May 2018
• ACP Glycemic Target Guidance: An Author Makes the Case   Dr Jay H. Shubrook interviews Dr Timothy J. Wilt on ACP's updated guidance statement on pharmacologic treatment of nonpregnant patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
  Medscape Family Medicine, May 2018
• Extreme Diets: Fads and Facts Radical diets have exploded in popularity since the 19th century. We dig into notable examples -- from Fletcherism to liquid diets to Beverly Hills -- reviewing their history, claims, and impact.
  Medscape Internal Medicine, May 2018
• 10 Gripping Medical Memoirs Our summer booklist features riveting life stories that have garnered critical acclaim.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, May 2018
• Turf Wars: Can MDs, NPs, and PAs Learn to Get Along? Reader response to a recent article about the pros and cons of working with NPs and PAs was voluminous, contentious, and--occasionally--insightful.
  Medscape Family Medicine, May 2018
• Our 'Suboxone Patients' Tom Bartol argues that we shouldn't label patients with the name of their disease or treatment.
  Medscape Nurses, May 2018
• Impact of Prehabilitation on Postop Complications Dr Lowenfels comments on a study examining the outcomes of patients participating in an exercise intervention program prior to having surgery.
  Medscape General Surgery, May 2018
• True Grit and Telemedicine: How a Nurse Saved His Own Life This courageous nurse's story illustrates the value of telemedicine, bringing medical expertise to the remotest areas of the planet.
  Medscape Emergency Medicine, May 2018
• Limiting Opioid Prescribing: The Fallout From Arbitrary Rules   While it is well recognized that reducing opioid use is necessary, there is also a downside to arbitrary limits on prescribing.
  Georgetown University Family Medicine, May 2018
• Should People Carry Naloxone to Prevent Opioid Overdose?   The opioid epidemic is making more organs for donation available. An expert says we should do more to prevent these deaths.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, May 2018
• For Your Patients: Clinical Trials Help Researchers Create New Cancer Drugs   Dr Bruce Chabner explains how clinical trials pave the way for new treatments and the benefits of participating in one.
  May 2018
• For Your Patients: Diverse Clinical Trials Lead to Better Cancer Drugs   Dr Norman Sharpless details why doctors develop clinical trials, potential benefits, and how they bring new therapies to the rest of the world.
  May 2018
• Prehospital Ultrasound: Ready for Prime Time? Dr Hilton provides an extensive review of the uses of prehospital ultrasound by paramedics and EMTs.
  Medscape Emergency Medicine, May 2018
• When Should DOACs Be Held Prior to EP/Cath Procedures? When evaluating pre-procedural DOAC use, thrombotic and bleeding risks must be carefully balanced. Read this for expert guidance from ACC.
  ACC.org, May 2018
• Pelvic Exams Done on Anesthetized Women Without Consent: Still Happening In many teaching hospitals, students doing their gynecology rotation "practice" a pelvic exam on a surgical patient without their consent. An ethics expert says this is unethical.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, May 2018
• AAPM 2018 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from AAPM 2018
  Medscape Neurology, April 2018
• Palliative Care Questions to Ask Every Advanced Cancer Patient Tips on making palliative care discussions a routine part of advanced breast cancer treatment.
  Medscape Oncology, April 2018
• Medscape Anesthesiologist Compensation Report 2018 Medscape's Anesthesiologist Compensation Report describes the earnings, productivity statistics, and career satisfaction of these specialists.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, April 2018
• Smoke and Mirrors: Is Marijuana Actually Medicinal? The latest data on how marijuana may help and hurt patients.
  Medscape Pulmonary Medicine, April 2018
• Teen Surgery and Persistent Opioid Use Should we be more cautious about prescribing perioperative opioids to teens and young adults?
  Medscape Pediatrics, April 2018