Florence Chaverneff

From 2011 to 2017 the number of kratom related calls to US Poison Control Centers went from about 1 a month to 2 a day; the finding comes from an analysis of the National Poison Data System.

Patient transfer Prior to achieving any surgical position, the patient must be transferred onto the operating room table. The final position of the patient is of the utmost importance, but achieving these positions requires careful planning and coordination by the operating room team. The overall plan for each patient transfer should be discussed prior to…

Patient transfer Prior to achieving any surgical position, the patient must be transferred onto the operating room table. The final position of the patient is of the utmost importance, but achieving these positions requires careful planning and coordination by the operating room team. The overall plan for each patient transfer should be discussed prior to…

Patient transfer Prior to achieving any surgical position, the patient must be transferred onto the operating room table. The final position of the patient is of the utmost importance, but achieving these positions requires careful planning and coordination by the operating room team. The overall plan for each patient transfer should be discussed prior to…

What is considered the most appropriate choice for anesthetic technique in the setting of cesarean delivery? Neuraxial anesthesia is the preferred choice of anesthetic in the majority of cesarean deliveries because of the following advantages: Likely improved safety profile and role in reducing maternal mortality Limited drug exposure for the neonate Maternal consciousness for deliveryRelated…

What the Anesthesiologist Should Know before the Operative Procedure Total shoulder arthroplasty, also known as total shoulder replacement, is the treatment for the end stage of shoulder joint disability. These patients often have pain in and dysfunction of their shoulder, and have a tried a variety of treatments, including oral pain relievers and steroid injections,…

What the Anesthesiologist Should Know before the Operative Procedure Scoliosis is lateral and rotational deformity of the thoracolumbar spine. Idiopathic scoliosis is most common and most often seen in females, and patients usually present for surgery during adolescence. Congenital scoliosis is less common and is usually the result of a rib or vertebral anomaly; patients…

What the Anesthesiologist Should Know before the Operative Procedure Neuraxial analgesia is the preferred method of providing analgesia for labor and vaginal delivery. If needed, the epidural catheter will usually provide anesthesia for cesarean section and other surgical procedures related to pregnancy. 1. What is the urgency of the surgery? What is the risk of…