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Joan Rivers Out of ICU and “Comfortable” Likely Ominous

September 3, 2014

Although we are not participating in the care of comedy legend Joan Rivers, we have noted news reports that her daughter Melissa has said her mother … [Read more...]

Seeing Her For the First Time Again Youtube Guy – No Crackers!!

September 12, 2013

Seeing her for the first time again Youtube guy Jason Mortensen was filmed by his wife Candace in a video that was posted showing him groggily … [Read more...]

Reversal of Neuromuscular Blockade

March 25, 2012

Reversal of neuromuscular blockade is sometimes used to assist in extubating a patient postoperatively. Generally, a train-of-four test is performed … [Read more...]

Train-of-four

March 24, 2012

When anesthesiologists or intensive care physicians are determining suitability for reversing neuromuscular blockade, a train-of-four or "twitch" test … [Read more...]

Succinylcholine

March 24, 2012

Succinylcholine (aka "sux") is a depolarizing muscle relaxant that produces the tell-tale fasciculations at onset of action. It is commonly used in … [Read more...]

Origin of the Word “Anesthesia”

August 23, 2010

The term "anesthesia" was coined in 1846 by physician and noted poet Oliver Wendall Holmes, Sr. in a letter to William G. Morton, the dentist who is … [Read more...]

Anesthesiologist Dr. Mark Campano Held Without Bail For Making Pipe Bombs

December 26, 2009

Northeast Ohio anesthesiologist Dr. Mark Campano is now being held without bond by federal authorities on a charge of illegal possession of a … [Read more...]

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) – “On Pump”

February 22, 2008

Surgical coronay artery revascularization (aka CABG or ACB) is a commonly performed procedure in the United States. The development of The Society of … [Read more...]

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