Pro-Con Debate: Anesthesiologists Should Be Responsible for Treating Preoperative Anemia.

In this Pro-Con commentary article, we discuss whether anesthesiologists should be responsible for treating preoperative anemia. This debate was proposed based on the article published in this issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia by Warner et al, which is an advisory on managing preoperative anemia endorsed by both the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists and the Society for Advancement of Patient Blood Management. All evidence suggests that anemia is not just an innocent "bystander" which can be solved by transfusion.

Assessment of the Educational and Training Modalities in Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) for Anesthesiologists.

Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has been developed as a critical tool for diagnostic patient evaluation and clinical management. Its transcendence into anesthesiology necessitates appropriate and effective educational strategies to assist in the development of anesthesia POCUS learners. Several professional societies, including the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA), and Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) for anesthesiology have established minimum training standards for POCUS education for anesthesiologists, residents, and fellows.

Anesthesia for the Patient Undergoing Knee Procedures.

Anesthesia for patients undergoing knee procedures encompasses a large patient population with significant variation in patient age, comorbidities, and type of surgery. In addition, these procedures are performed in vastly different surgical environments, including large academic hospitals, private hospitals, and out-patient surgical centers. These variabilities require a thoughtful and individualized anesthetic approach tailored toward the medical and surgical needs of each patient.

Artificial intelligence software can generate residency application personal statements that program directors find acceptable and difficult to distinguish from applicant compositions.

Study Objective: Create personal statements using an artificial intelligence program for anesthesiology residency applications that residency program directors rate as acceptable.

Study Design: Generate two personal statements and survey program directors.

Setting: Anesthesiology residency training programs.

Hematoma After Continuous Erector Spinae Plane Block With Catheter Placement: A Case Report.

The erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is described as a safe and effective alternative when epidural or paravertebral blocks are contraindicated by anticoagulation therapy. We present a case of subcutaneous hematoma after ESPB catheter placement. The patient received bilateral ESPB catheters for perioperative pain control.

Anesthesia for the Patient Undergoing Knee Procedures.

Anesthesia for patients undergoing knee procedures encompasses a large patient population with significant variation in patient age, comorbidities, and type of surgery. In addition, these procedures are performed in vastly different surgical environments, including large academic hospitals, private hospitals, and out-patient surgical centers. These variabilities require a thoughtful and individualized anesthetic approach tailored toward the medical and surgical needs of each patient.