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Did You Know that Low-Dose Dexmedetomidine is Not Associated with Delayed Discharge After Vitreoretinal Surgery? Concerns about dexmedetomidine...

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Did You Know there is new guidance to reduce prolonged fasting before surgery? Many adult patients still fast far longer than intended before...

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Did you know... SAMBA moved to a new website? We have a brand new look and updated technology in an effort to better serve all our members. We hope...

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Dear SAMBA members, I’m taking this opportunity to personally invite you to our SAMBA 2026 Annual Meeting, May 14-16 at the Gaylord National...

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Malignant hyperthermia (MH) susceptibility diagnosis has traditionally relied on invasive contracture testing performed at specialized centers....

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Preoperative evaluation and medication management are cornerstones to delivering high-quality procedural care. Patient outcomes depend on management...

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Did you know… SAMBA has three highly educational webinars this month? This is a busy month for education at SAMBA with three scheduled...

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Welcome to our new website! We have a brand new look and updated technology in an effort to better serve all our members. We hope that you'll enjoy...

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Did You Know there is updated consensus guidance on pediatric sedation in dental office settings? by: Kar-Mei Chan, MD with acknowledgements to...

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Did you Know that the American Heart Association (AHA) updated the guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in October 2025? The AHA...

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Did You Know that severe unexpected neurologic complications after anesthesia have been associated with mitochondrial ND4 mutations in patients of...

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by: Rim Ishak, MD Did You Know? The Truth About Iodine “Allergy” There’s a longstanding misconception that shellfish...

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