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Taping jewelry won’t prevent burns
I was long taught that if a patient cannot remove their metal jewelry, one must apply tape to it to prevent it from causing a burn.
Sep 30
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Tyler Jones, MD
August 2025
Does midazolam increase delirium risk during general anesthesia?
It is often recommended to avoid using benzodiazepines, including midazolam, in older adults to reduce the risk of delirium.
Aug 26
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Tyler Jones, MD
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Using body mass index (BMI) to guide positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP)
What is the optimal amount of PEEP to use on patients?
Aug 5
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Tyler Jones, MD
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July 2025
Fasting Before Surgery: Questioning the Evidence Behind the Guidelines
A catchy headline suggesting fasting before surgery may be unnecessary is yet another catchy headline without substance
Jul 8
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Tyler Jones, MD
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Is regional anesthesia safe in tibia fractures?
A recent study does not shed as much light on the topic as one would hope
Jul 1
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Tyler Jones, MD
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June 2025
Suzetrigine brings another modality for pain management
A novel non-opioid analgesic FDA approved for acute pain
Jun 10
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Tyler Jones, MD
May 2025
Does scopolamine increase perioperative mortality?
Anticholinergic medications have long been part of the Beers Criteria, a list of medications to avoid or use with caution in older adults.
May 20
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Tyler Jones, MD
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April 2025
Fosaprepitant dosing
Is 150 mg IV the best dose for prevention of PONV?
Apr 22
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Tyler Jones, MD
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Default to PEEP
Where I work, the anesthesia machines still default to a PEEP of zero, and I don’t understand why.
Apr 3
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Tyler Jones, MD
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