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Dec
7
Did you know that the SAMBA PONV guidelines were updated in 2020? Post operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a common and bothersome...
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Date posted
Nov
23
Did you know that popular antiemetics, aprepitant and fosaprepitant, can decrease the effectiveness of hormonal-based birth control? The...
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Date posted
Nov
9
Did you know that the timing of elective surgery after a stroke may have changed again? When can a patient have elective surgery after a...
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Date posted
Nov
1
Each quarter we would like members to meet fellow SAMBA members and highlight some of the work that they do for our specialty. Our Fall Spotlight...
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Date posted
Nov
1
In a recent Journal of Current Opinion in Anesthesiology article, Du et al. cited some interesting facts regarding the growth of non-operating room...
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Date posted
Nov
1
This Quarter’s Scientific Papers Committee Article of Interest is from Dr. Kevin Min examining the notion of not mask ventilating during...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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