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Diabetes in Pregnancy

Diabetes mellitus (DM) in pregnancy, whether preexisting (Type 1 or Type 2) or gestational (GDM), is one of the most common comorbidities...

Optimizing Hemodynamic Stability During Induction

Postinduction hypotension is a common and clinically significant challenge during the initiation of general anesthesia, particularly in h...

Intraoperative Hypotension Prediction

Intraoperative hypotension (IOH) is a common and significant complication associated with increased risks of myocardial injury, acute kid...

IV Antihypertensives & Cerebral Blood Flow

Intravenous (IV) antihypertensive medications are essential tools for managing severe or acute hypertension in perioperative, emergency,...

Hypotension During General Anesthesia

Intraoperative hypotension (IOH) during major noncardiac surgery under general anesthesia (GA) is strongly linked to serious postoperativ...

Perioperative Goal-Directed Hemodynamic Therapy

Effective perioperative hemodynamic management is a cornerstone of modern anesthesia and surgical care. It aims to maintain adequate tiss...

HPI-Guided Hemodynamic Management in Abdominal Surgery

Postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) remains a frequent and severe complication after major abdominal surgery, contributing significan...

Platelet Transfusion in 2025

Platelet transfusion remains a common intervention in clinical practice for patients with thrombocytopenia or platelet dysfunction. Howev...

Intraoperative Methadone in Anesthesia Practice

Postoperative pain remains a major contributor to delayed recovery, prolonged hospital stays, and patient dissatisfaction. Despite widesp...

Electroencephalographic Monitoring for Postoperative Delirium

Postoperative delirium (POD) is a common and serious complication in older surgical patients, with an incidence of 11–51%. It contributes...

Portopulmonary Hypertension

Portopulmonary hypertension (PoPH) is a specific form of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) that occurs in the context of portal hyper...

Perioperative Management of Non-Insulin Diabetes Medicines

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) affects approximately 25% of patients undergoing surgery, and its prevalence is rising with the global ob...

Perioperative Hemostasis in the Pediatric Surgical Patient

Pediatric surgical patients present a unique challenge in perioperative bleeding management due to their distinct developmental hemostasi...

Regional Anesthesia in Patients on Antithrombotic Drugs

This update summarizes essential guidance for anesthesiologists managing patients on anticoagulant and antiplatelet therapy undergoing re...

GA for Cesarean Delivery and Risk of Postpartum Depression

Cesarean deliveries account for over 1.2 million procedures annually in the U.S., making them one of the most common inpatient surgeries....

Neuromuscular Blockade and Postoperative Delirium

Postoperative delirium (POD) is a frequent and serious complication in older surgical patients. It is linked to prolonged hospitalization...

Sugammadex or Neostigmine in Bariatric Patients with OSA

The safe and timely recovery of surgical patients from general anesthesia is a fundamental goal of modern anesthetic practice, especially...

AI Chatbots in Regional Anesthesia: Hype or Help?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming healthcare. Within anesthesiology, AI already plays a role in image detection for ul...

Optimal Induction Agents for Intubation in Critically Ill Patients

Tracheal intubation is a common yet high-risk procedure in critically ill patients due to their fragile physiology and reduced reserve. C...

Neuromuscular Blockade in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 10% of the global population and significantly alters pharmacokinetics, especially the cle...

Alert: Infections from non-sterile ultrasound gel!

On 13 May 2025, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned of Paraburkholderia fungorum infections traced to two lo...

Pharyngeal Endotracheal Tube Ventilation (TTIP) in Difficult Airways

Management of the difficult airway is a cornerstone of safe anesthesia practice. While modern devices like video laryngoscopes and suprag...

Perioperative Cardioprotection in Noncardiac Surgery

Myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery (MINS) occurs in up to 20% of patients and is associated with a marked increase in 1-year mort...

Anesthesia in Brugada Syndrome

Brugada syndrome (BrS) is a rare but potentially lethal cardiac channelopathy associated with ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac...

Neuraxial morphine and cesarean delivery

Neuraxial morphine remains the gold standard for post-cesarean analgesia, offering superior pain relief while minimizing systemic opioid...

Perioperative Blood Pressure and Postoperative Delirium

Postoperative delirium (POD) is one of the most common and impactful complications in surgical patients, particularly older adults. Affec...

Sugammadex and Anaphylaxis

The introduction and growing global use of sugammadex, a selective relaxant binding agent, have significantly advanced the reversal of am...

Managing RAS Inhibitors Around Major Noncardiac Surgery

Renin–angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitors, including ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), are widely prescribed for c...

Airway Management in Pediatric Anesthesia

Airway management is a cornerstone of safe anesthesia practice, particularly in pediatric patients, who are at higher risk for perioperat...

Buprenorphine or full agonist opioids for acute postoperative pain management

Buprenorphine is emerging as a superior alternative to full agonist opioids (FAOs) for managing acute postoperative pain. With longer-las...

2025 ASA Practice Advisory on Perioperative Care

The 2025 ASA Practice Advisory on Perioperative Care of Surgical Patients highlights key strategies to optimize outcomes in older adults...

Regional anesthesia and antithrombotic therapy: 2025 ASRA PM guidelines update

The 2025 ASRA PM guidelines update on regional anesthesia in anticoagulated patients introduces refined risk stratification, revised anti...

Adamgammadex or Sugammadex?

The ability to safely and rapidly reverse deep neuromuscular blockade (NMB) is crucial to modern anesthesia, particularly in minimally in...

Hepatopulmonary Syndrome

Hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a potentially life-threatening complication of chronic liver disease, affecting up to 30% of patients w...

NYSORA Launches the Anesthesia Updates app: Your Trusted 2025 Updates Hub

Master vein vs. artery differences for safer IV access!

Single-Shot Regional Anesthesia for Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty

Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is one of the most frequently performed and rapidly growing surgical procedures, projected to exceed one mil...

Vasopressin in Traumatic Hemorrhagic Shock

Hemorrhagic shock from trauma remains a leading cause of preventable death in both civilian and military settings. When fluid resuscitati...

HFNO or LMV During GA Without Muscle Paralysis

Airway management is a critical component of anesthetic care. Traditional methods such as laryngeal mask ventilation (LMV) are widely use...

OFA vs OSA for PONV in Bariatric Surgery

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) remains a pervasive and distressing complication after laparoscopic bariatric surgery (LBS), aff...

Preoperative Anemia & Blood Transfusion in Children

Preoperative anemia is the most common hematologic abnormality in children, affecting nearly one in four globally. While its impact has b...

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Ventilator Weaning in the Critically Ill

Weaning critically ill patients from invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) is a high-stakes clinical challenge. The success of this trans...

Unanticipated Difficult Tracheal Intubation: DAS Guidelines

Unanticipated difficult airway scenarios continue to pose significant risks, despite decades of guideline development and technological a...

Outpatient Continuous Adductor Canal Block (CACB) for TKA

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most commonly performed orthopedic procedures globally. However, severe postoperative pain re...

Perioperative Blood Transfusions in Cancer Surgery

As the global burden of cancer rises, the number of patients undergoing surgery with curative intent is expected to surpass 20 million an...

Postoperative Pain and Neurocognitive Outcomes After Noncardiac Surgery

Pain is one of the most common and distressing postoperative symptoms. Yet, it is frequently under-recognized as a potential contributor...

Infection control in regional anesthesia and pain medicine

Infections related to regional anesthesia and interventional pain procedures can result in serious complications, including prolonged rec...

Early Use of Norepinephrine in High-Risk Patients

Intraoperative hypotension, particularly following the induction of general anesthesia, is a common and often underestimated hemodynamic...

Perioperative Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR)

Perioperative extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is emerging as a lifesaving intervention for refractory cardiac arrest...

Dexmedetomidine and TIVA In Carotid Endarterectomy

Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is a crucial surgical intervention aimed at preventing stroke in patients with carotid artery stenosis. Give...

Perioperative management of the patient on maintenance hemodialysis

End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is rising globally, largely driven by an aging population and a surge in diabetes, hypertension, and obes...

Dexmedetomidine–remifentanil and infant neurodevelopment

Concerns about the potential neurotoxicity of anesthetic agents in early childhood have spurred significant debate in pediatric anesthesi...

Gastric emptying in pregnancy

Delayed gastric emptying in pregnancy increases the risk of aspiration, especially during labor and cesarean delivery. This update explor...

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