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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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Residents' Review

The Residents' Review is a monthly column written by residents for the ASA Newsletter. Topics are chosen by the authors, but will have some focus on issues pertinent to residents, fellows and those who have just completed their training. If you have a topic you would like to write about, contact the Residents' Review Editor or review the Guidelines for Authors.


2010 Articles

August 2010 Anesthesiology Fellowships - 'The Fellows Tell All'
Brad M. Taicher, D.O., MBA; Brooke Albright, M.D.

July 2010 2010 ASA Legislative Conference Resident's Perspective
Tor Sandven, M.D.

June 2010 A Medical Student Experience in Rural Anesthesiology
Jacob W. Eiler

May 2010 Resident Track at 2010 Conference on Practice Management: A Resident Attendee Perspective
Anthony Garcia, M.D.

March 2010 ASAPAC Resident Representative Program
Christopher R. Cook, D.O., Erica J. Stein, M.D.

February 2010 Protesting to Passivism: Student Participation in Organized Medicine
Michael J. Oleyar

January 2010 A Road Less Traveled
Zach W. Chambers, M.D.

 

2009 Articles

December 2009 Residents in Washington: Teaching Political Activism
David C. Rissing, M.D.

November 2009 From Residency to Private Practice
Todd R. Gleaves , M.D.

October 2009 The Future of Resident Duty Hours
Samuel C. Seiden, M.D.

October 2009 ASAPAC Resident Component Contribution Update
Christopher R. Cook, M.D.

August 2009 Getting Involved - For a Lifetime
Erica Stein, M.D.

July 2009 ASA Legislative Conference: A Resident's Perspective
Kristalynne T. Godwin, M.D.

June 2009 Spreading the Health
Farooq A. Khan, M.D.

May 2009 Career Choices: Why I Went Into Academics
Vincent P. Franze, D.O.

April 2009 PM Resident Scholar Program: Residents get Nuts and Bolts of Business Side of ANesthesiology
Lindsey M. Loveland-Baptist, M.D.

March 2009 Depending on Each Other Is Residents' Best Defense Against Addiction
Brad M. Taicher, D.O., M.B.A.

February 2009 To Orlando and Back Again
Farooq A. Khan, M.D.

January 2009 Integration Not Separation: A Unified Acute and Chronic Pain Service
Anthony R. Plunkett, M.D. Brian C. Mclean, M.D. Rick L. Fisher, D.O.