Modernizing Education of the Pediatric Anesthesiologist

Aug 20, 2020 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Modernizing Education of the Pediatric Anesthesiologist

This article discusses modernizing the education of pediatric anesthesiologists in the United States. First, the current education requirements to become an American Board of Anesthesiology certified pediatric anesthesiologist are detailed…

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The Pediatric Burn

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Management of the pediatric burn patient presents a variety of clinical challenges for the pediatric anesthesiologist. Despite the high incidence of burn injuries, standard management strategies are far from universal….

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Is Anesthesia Bad for the Brain? Current Knowledge on the Impact of Anesthetics on the Developing Brain

Aug 20, 2020 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Is Anesthesia Bad for the Brain? Current Knowledge on the Impact of Anesthetics on the Developing Brain

There are compelling preclinical data that common general anesthetics cause increased neuroapoptosis in juvenile animals. Retrospective studies demonstrate that young children exposed to anesthesia have school difficulties, which could be…

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The Pediatric Difficult Airway

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Children have unique characteristics that make them particularly vulnerable to perioperative adverse events. Skilled airway management is a cornerstone of high-quality anesthetic management. The use of hybrid airway techniques is…

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Pediatric Mass Casualty Preparedness

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Disaster medicine refers to situations in which the need to care for patients outweighs the available resources. It is imperative for anesthesiologists to be involved at a leadership level in…

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