Anesthesia Thoughts

A word on lead placement and ECG filtering

Where the ECG leads are placed can change the view and sensitivity for detecting ischemia

Apr 14 • Tyler Jones, MD

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March 2026

Myth-busting: IVs, blood pressures, and lymph node dissections

Yes, you can place an IV and measure blood pressure on the side of an axillary lymph node biopsy

Mar 24 • Tyler Jones, MD

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Can semaglutide dosing characteristics be used to estimate the risk of residual gastric contents?

Imaging is the only way to accurately assess residual gastric contents

Mar 17 • Tyler Jones, MD

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Can propofol reduce the risk of colon cancer?

A retrospective study showed better detection rates of precancerous lesions in patients receiving propofol for colonoscopies

Published on My Morning Soapbox • Mar 4

February 2026

A slightly updated ASA score

And would having an ASA 3.5 category add more clarity?

Feb 24 • Tyler Jones, MD

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Dear Surgeons: It is okay to use cefazolin in patients with a penicillin allergy

Even when those patients have a known history of anaphylaxis to penicillin

Feb 17 • Tyler Jones, MD

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What can we learn from esmolol about the need to treat “pain” during general anesthesia?

Hemodynamic elevations can be managed with and without opioids leading to differences in postoperative pain scores and opioid consumption

Feb 10 • Tyler Jones, MD

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January 2026

How should GLP-1 receptor agonists be managed in the perioperative period?

Society guidelines have left clinicians with some questionable recommendations

Jan 27 • Tyler Jones, MD

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Lessons I reinforced during my first intraoperative cardiac arrest

Regular visualization can keep you prepared for high-acuity, low-occurrence events

Jan 13 • Tyler Jones, MD

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December 2025

Is the Apple Watch a good screening tool for hypertension?

It's better than nothing, and that's probably useful for many people who don't regularly check their blood pressure.

Published on My Morning Soapbox • Dec 23, 2025

What should we conclude from the RSI Trial comparing ketamine to etomidate for intubation?

Maybe nothing…

Dec 16, 2025 • Tyler Jones, MD

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November 2025