Anesthetic management of parturients with achondroplasia: a case series.

Background: Achondroplasia is the most common form of dwarfism, and cesarean delivery is often required in parturients with achondroplasia due to cephalopelvic disproportion. Given the challenges for both regional and general anesthetic techniques, there is no consensus on the optimal anesthetic management for cesarean delivery in these patients.

Method: A search of our electronic medical records for all female patients who had a diagnosis of achondroplasia and had a delivery in our health system from January 1, 2001 through June 16, 2023 was performed.

Stercoral Colitis in the Emergency Department: A Retrospective Review of Presentation, Management, and Outcomes.

Study Objective: Stercoral colitis is inflammation of the bowel wall caused by fecal impaction. Despite reported high morbidity and risk of perforation, little research assessing outcomes is available. This study characterizes the presentation, management, and outcomes of emergency department patients with stercoral colitis.

Immediate Medical Care Rendered by US Law Enforcement Officers after Officer-Involved Shootings - An Open-Access Public Domain Video Analysis.

Background: After officer-involved shootings (OIS), rapid delivery of emergency medical care is critical but may be delayed due to scene safety concerns. The purpose of this study was to describe medical care rendered by law enforcement officers (LEOs) after lethal force incidents.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of open-source video footage of OIS occurring from February 15, 2013 through December 31, 2020.

Women Authorship Trends in the Highest-Impact Anesthesiology Journals from 2005 to 2021.

Although women and men have matriculated into medical schools in similar proportions since the 1980s, recent data indicate that anesthesiology is lagging in gender equity, especially in academic leadership roles. As promotion in academic medicine is strongly influenced by publications, understanding whether a lack of women authorship is contributing to this gender gap is crucial. This article aims to assess how woman authorship trends have changed in the last 16 years, including during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Evaluating urgent care center referrals to the emergency department.

Background And Objectives: Urgent care centers (UCCs) are increasingly popular with an estimated number of 9600 stand-alone centers in the United States compared to emergency departments (EDs). These facilities offer a potentially more convenient and affordable option for patients seeking care for a variety of low-acuity conditions. Because of the limitations of UCCs, patients occasionally are referred to EDs for further care.