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SAMBA Updates Upcoming Meeting

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

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

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

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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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