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Video Education Improves Intubation Skills in Medical Students

Education using a video system mounted into a traditional Macintosh blade improved intubation skills in medical students, according to a study published in the June 2011 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Study Identifies Obstacles to Development of 'Anesthesia Historians'

A study published in Anesthesia & Analgesia identified obstacles to the development of 'anesthesia historians' by surveying existing anesthesia historians on their training, experience, obstacles faced and opportunities for improvement.

Editorial Discusses Use of Propofol Anesthesia to Increase Recall of Traumatic Events

In an editorial for Anesthesiology, J. Lance Lichtor discussed whether propofol anesthesia should be used shortly after a patient experiences a stressful event.

Size of Transrectal Ultrasound Probe Does Not Affect Pain Perception Under Local Anesthesia

Under adequate local anesthesia, the size of the transrectal ultrasound probe made no difference to pain perception during transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy, according to a PubMed report.

Inadequate Literature Exists on Nerve Blocks With Local Anesthetics in Neuralgia

Literature concerning the effectiveness of nerve blocks with local anesthetics in neuralgia is inadequate, according to a report published in the June 2011 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease at Risk for Morbidity, Longer Hospital Stay Following Elective Surgery

A substantial minority of patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing elective orthopedic procedures are at increased risk for prolonged morbidity and hospital stay, according to a study published in the June 2011 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Risk of Neurodevelopmental Impairment From Anesthesia Still Exists

There is still a significant risk of neurodevelopmental impairment in neonates that undergo cardiac surgery, according to several studies reported in Anesthesiology News.

Anesthetic Ketamine Can Serve as Fast-Acting Antidepressant

The anesthetic ketamine may produce a fast-acting antidepressant response in patients with treatment-resistant depression, according to a study published in the journal Nature and reported on PsychCentral.

Anesthesia Through Catheter Requires Lower Dose Than Single Spinal Injection

A study presented at the 2011 annual meeting of the Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology found that women undergoing C-sections may require a smaller dose of anesthesia when administered through an intrathecal catheter rather than through a spinal injection,…

FDA Adds Three Months to Review of Pacira Anesthetic

Shares of Parsippany, N.J.-based Pacira Pharmaceuticals fell more than 12 percent Tuesday after the company reported that the FDA will take three more months to review Exparel, its extended release local anesthetic, according to a Sign on San Diego report.