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SAMBA Updates Upcoming Meeting
Did You Know? - October 26, 2022
Posted In: Did You Know?,
Date posted Oct 26

Learn why intramuscular epinephrine is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis, even with IV access, per 2020 allergy guidelines and AHA CPR...

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Did You Know? - October 12, 2022
Posted In: Did You Know?,
Date posted Oct 12

Did you know that intraoperative esmolol can decrease postop pain and opioid use? Conventional wisdom has been that the intraoperative...

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Did You Know? - September 28, 2022
Posted In: Did You Know?,
Date posted Sep 28

Did you know that all routine medications should be continued on the day of cataract surgery? In December, 2021 Anesthesia and Analgesia...

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Did You Know? - September 14, 2022
Posted In: Did You Know?,
Date posted Sep 14

Did you know that SAMBA has a new practice advisory recommending the use of PECS blocks in breast surgery? The use of pectoralis blocks...

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Did You Know? - August 31, 2022
Posted In: Did You Know?,
Date posted Aug 31

Learn why resuming breastfeeding after anesthesia is safe for healthy full-term neonates once the mother is awake and alert. Discover anesthesia...

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A Message from the Education Committee
Posted In: Committee,
Date posted Aug 25

SAMBA's Education Committee has multiple initiatives in place to update and inform our members of emerging evidence and changing trends in...

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It’s Never Too Early to Start Planning for the SAMBA Annual Meeting 2023
Posted In: Upcoming Meeting,
Date posted Aug 25

It’s Never Too Early to Start Planning for the SAMBA Annual Meeting 2023Kara M. Barnett, MD, FASAChairperson, Scientific Papers Committee The...

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Quarterly Article of Interest
Posted In: Literature Review,
Date posted Aug 25

Explore SAMBA's insightful review on day-of-surgery cancellations, their causes, outcomes, and strategies to improve ambulatory anesthesia...

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Penicillin Allergy and Perioperative Cephalosporin Administration
Posted In: Case Report,
Date posted Aug 25

Learn about penicillin allergy and safe perioperative cephalosporin use. Discover low cross-reactivity risks and best practices for surgical...

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Where are We Now: Ambulatory Anesthesia in Korea
Posted In: President's Messages,
Date posted Aug 25

by: Geun Joo Choi, MD, PhD & Junyong In, MD, PhD Where are We Now: Ambulatory Anesthesia in KoreaBy Geun Joo Choi, MD, PhD1 & Junyong In,...

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Did You Know? - August 17, 2022
Posted In: Did You Know?,
Date posted Aug 17

Learn how SAMBA clarifies that IV catheters, venipunctures, and blood pressure measurements in the ipsilateral arm are safe for breast cancer...

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Did You Know? - August 3, 2022
Posted In: Did You Know?,
Date posted Aug 3

Discover the latest SAMBA insights on gabapentinoids' limited benefits and risks in postoperative pain management from a comprehensive meta-analysis...

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