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Pain Management in Brugada Syndrome: A Case Report and Review.
Brugada syndrome is a rare condition that increases the risk of life-threatening arrhythmias. Although there are existing anesthesia recommendations for patients with Brugada syndrome, guidance on pain management is limited. ⋯ She received perioperative multimodal analgesia, which included neuropathic agents (pregabalin, duloxetine), and opioids (morphine, codeine). Our findings contribute to a greater understanding of safe analgesic practices for patients with Brugada syndrome.
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Despite advancements in gender representation, female anesthesiologists continue to encounter challenges in career advancement that may be further impacted by motherhood. This scoping review examines personal and systemic barriers and facilitators to career advancement for anesthesiologists facing infertility, pregnancy, and childcare. ⋯ Recommendations from these studies include establishing clear parental leave policies, providing adequate lactation spaces and protected break times, addressing gender disparities in leadership roles, and prioritizing physician well-being. To implement these recommendations effectively, institutions and departments should develop and disseminate role-specific policies that promote career advancement and satisfaction through equitable support of pregnant and parent anesthesiologists.
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Despite advancements in gender representation, female anesthesiologists continue to encounter challenges in career advancement that may be further impacted by motherhood. This scoping review examines personal and systemic barriers and facilitators to career advancement for anesthesiologists facing infertility, pregnancy, and childcare. ⋯ Recommendations from these studies include establishing clear parental leave policies, providing adequate lactation spaces and protected break times, addressing gender disparities in leadership roles, and prioritizing physician well-being. To implement these recommendations effectively, institutions and departments should develop and disseminate role-specific policies that promote career advancement and satisfaction through equitable support of pregnant and parent anesthesiologists.
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Hereditary Angioedema in Pregnancy: A Case Report and Review of Obstetric Anesthesia Management.
Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare disorder due to C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency, causing recurrent swelling. Pregnancy can exacerbate HAE due to estrogen fluctuations alongside peripartum stress and trauma. ⋯ Angioedema prevention involves timely anesthesia consultation, accessible emergency airway equipment, early neuraxial anesthesia, planned vaginal delivery, and 48 to 72 hours of close postpartum monitoring. Readily available C1-inhibitor and a multidisciplinary approach with these recommendations are crucial for peripartum management.
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Reactivation of Herpes Simplex Virus Following Sphenopalatine Ganglion Nerve Block: Case Report and Review of the Literature.
A 36-year-old woman with no significant past medical history underwent a sphenopalatine ganglion block for treatment of a month-long migraine headache refractory to conservative treatment protocols. The headache resolved initially, but 1 day following the procedure, the headache recurred. ⋯ Following several unsuccessful treatment modalities, the patient received valacyclovir, which resulted in resolution of her headache. Underlying HSV-1 infection may cause intractable migraine headache and nerve blocks may potentiate reactivation of latent HSV infection that caused the skin lesion in this case.