The Anesthesiology Annual Meeting 2022

Post-surgery emergence delirium in kids has no long-term impact

Roshini Claire Anthony, 20221123180001

The use of general anaesthesia (GA) in children undergoing elective surgeries does not lead to long-term deterioration in behavioural outcomes, according to a study presented at Anesthesiology 2022.

Cannabis amplifies postoperative pain

Tristan Manalac, 20221117100000

The use of cannabis appears to be associated with worse pain scores during the first 24 hours after surgery, reports a recent study presented at the recent Anesthesiology Annual Meeting 2022.

Women, racial minorities less likely to receive regional anaesthesia

Tristan Manalac, 20221116090000

When undergoing surgical procedures, women, as well as Black and other coloured racial groups, are less likely to be given regional anaesthesia (RA), reports a study presented at the recently concluded 2022 meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiology (Anesthesiology 2022).

Joint replacement ERAS program reforms surgical care during pandemic

Stephen Padilla, 20221115120000

Effective multidisciplinary collaborations with Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways result in improved services and deliver continued care despite restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and same-day admission limitations, according to a single-centre study presented at the Anesthesiology Annual Meeting 2022. To date, feedback from patients has been encouraging.

Post-op opioid scripts for seniors: Numbers unchanged but doses lower

Jairia Dela Cruz, 20221114140000

The number of opioid prescriptions after surgery among older people has remained constant over a period of 7 years, although the doses have dropped, owing to a shift from fixed-dose combination towards separate opioid and nonopioid prescriptions, according to a study presented at the Anesthesiology 2022 Annual Meeting.

Opioid abuse remains high among homosexuals, bisexuals

Stephen Padilla, 20221114120000

The prevalence of opioid misuse is declining overall, but this does not seem to be the case among nonheterosexuals, who have greater levels of abuse compared with heterosexuals, results of a study presented at the Anesthesiology Annual Meeting 2022 have shown.

Cannabis users experience worse postoperative pain

Jairia Dela Cruz, 20221112080000

Pain control after a surgery may be tougher for cannabis users than for nonusers, with cannabis use being linked to higher postoperative pain scores and a trend toward greater use of opioids, as reported in a large study presented at the Anesthesiology 2022 Annual Meeting.

Statin use linked to reduced risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes

Roshini Claire Anthony, 20221106110001

Patients who are on long-term statin therapy may have a reduced risk of severe COVID-19–related outcomes including mortality, intensive care unit (ICU) admission, and requirement for mechanical ventilation, according to a study presented at Anesthesiology 2022.