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October 13 - 17 2012, 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ANESTHESIOLOGY 2012

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FDA MEDWATCH ALERTS

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May 16, 2012

Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Recall

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Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Recall

April 18, 2012

Morphine Sulfate Injection USP, 4 mg/mL (C-II), 1 mL fill in 2.5 mL Carpuject by Hospira, Inc: Recall - May Contain More Than Intended Fill Volume

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Customer report of two Carpujects syringes containing more than the 1 mL labeled fill volume. Opioid pain medications such as morphine have life-threatening consequences if overdosed. Those consequences can include respiratory depression (slowed breathing or suspension of breathing), and low blood pressure.

March 05, 2012

Cardiac Science Powerheart, CardioVive, CardioLife; GE Responder and Responder Pro; and Nihon-Kohden Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs): Class I Recall - Defective Component

Summary: FDA notified healthcare professionals and medical care organizations of the Class 1 recall of the listed AEDs which contain a component that may fail unexpectedly due to a defect. If the component were to fail during a rescue attempt, the AED may not deliver defibrillation therapy, causing serious adverse health consequences, including death. The unit’s self test may not detect the failure or impending failure of the component.

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Anesthesia Topics in the News

2012 Media Reports

April 2012

March 2012

February 2012

January 2012

 

May 6, 2012

KevinMD.com

ASA: Need Anesthesiology Providers? Consider Anesthesiologist Assistants

 

May 1, 2012

New York Times

Debate Over Who Should Be Allowed to Administer Anesthesia Moves to Courts

 

April 16, 2012

ABC News

Survey: 7 Deaths From Anesthesia Drug Shortage

 

April 5, 2012

KevinMD.com

Greening the Operating Room

 

March 22, 2012

Reuters

Voice, Throat Problems Common After Anesthesia 

 

March 21, 2012

ABC News

Opioids May Play Role in Cancer Growth

 

January 23, 2012

KevinMD.com

A 2012 Forecast for Anesthesiology

 

January 11, 2012

Chicago Tribune

Safe to Say, Anesthesia Less Risky Than Ever

 

December 29, 2011

HealthDay

Risk Factors for Vision Loss After Spine Surgery Identified

WNPR

Colin McEnroe Show: Anesthesiology 101

 

December 12, 2011

New York Times

Drug Scarcity's Dire Cost, and Some Ways to Cope

 

December 1, 2011

KevinMD.com

Explaining Propofol to Patients After Michael Jackson and Conrad Murray

 

November 15, 2011

Wall Street Journal

Rewiring the Brain to Ease Pain 

 

November 2, 2011

KevinMD.com

A Nationwide System to Collect Adverse Events From Anesthesia 

 

October 28, 2011

NBC4

A Plastic Surgery Nightmare for One Family in Waukesha 

 

October 27, 2011

CBS4 Miami

I-Team: Out of Stock - Prescription for Death? 

 

View complete list of all 2012 media clips.

View complete list of all 2011 media clips.