Hemodynamic Preservation Using Remimazolam in a Heart Failure Parturient Undergoing a Dilation and Curettage: A Case Report.

We report a case of a parturient with severe cardiac disease requiring elective termination of pregnancy. The patient underwent successfully monitored anesthesia care using remimazolam for dilation and curettage. The patient remained hemodynamically stable and appropriately sedated while achieving optimal procedural conditions.

Utility of Quadratus Lumborum Blocks in Patients Who Undergo Liver Transplant: A Single-Center Retrospective Study.

Background: Regional anesthesia is an alternative to opioids for pain in patients undergoing liver transplantation. Quadratus lumborum blocks may provide appropriate dermatomal coverage with an excellent safety profile.

Methods: Data were collected retrospectively on adult patients who underwent liver transplant at an academic medical center from 2019 to 2022 (n = 207).

Quadratus Lumborum Blocks for Pediatric Bone Marrow Harvesting: A Case Report.

Bone marrow harvesting is a means to obtain stem cells to treat certain hematologic conditions in related or unrelated individuals. The most cited complication after bone marrow harvesting is surgical site pain. We developed a protocol incorporating regional anesthesia to improve pain control and reduce opioid use.

Relationship Between Palliative Care Consults and Outcomes of Pediatric Surgical Patients During Terminal Admissions.

Pediatric patients often undergo surgery during terminal admissions. However, the involvement and timing of palliative care consults in caring for these patients has not been readily described. To describe the presence and timing of palliative care consults for pediatric patients who undergo surgical procedures during terminal admissions.

Decreased Opioid Consumption in Bone Marrow Harvest Patients Using Quadratus Lumborum Blocks in a Standardized Protocol.

Purpose: Bone marrow harvesting is associated with significant postoperative pain that may have potential negative consequences for the patient and health care system. In the current absence of uniform guidelines, there exists considerable variability amongst providers with respect to perioperative analgesia, especially opioid administration. In this initiative, we explored the potential for preoperative bilateral quadratus lumborum blocks in combination with a standardized perioperative analgesic protocol to manage pain with the goal of reducing perioperative narcotic usage and thereby improving opioid stewardship.