International Journal of

Anesthetics and AnesthesiologyISSN: 2377-4630

Early Online

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-4630/1410189

An Analysis of the Quality of TikTok Videos on Epidural Anesthesia

Joshua Singavarapu, Amber Khemlani, Harsh Reshamwala, Julia Glatman, Theodoro Beck-Neto, Mudar Dalloul, MD and Ketan Shevde, MD

Article Type: Original Article | Indexed Archive: Volume 12

This study findings underscore the need for healthcare professionals to produce more engaging, high-quality content and increased communication between anesthesiologists and obstetricians. Further research can also be done on how platform algorithms, audience demographics, and posting strategies affect the dissemination of accurate medical information. ...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-4630/1410188

Evaluating AI Chatbot Information on Trending Topics in Anesthesiology

Joshua Singavarapu, Amber Khemlani, Rafat Uddin, Darsiya Krishnathasan, Harsh Reshamwala and Michael Mahla, MD

Article Type: ORIGINAL ARTICLE | Indexed Archive: Volume 12

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being utilized as an informational resource, with chatbots attracting users for their ability to generate instantaneous responses. This study aims to evaluate the responses from four AI chatbots - Gemini, ChatGPT, Copilot, and Perplexity - focusing on general, local, and regional anesthesia. The assessment focuses on understandability, actionability, readability, response quality, and potential misinformation. These aspects were measured using DISCERN...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-4630/1410187

Sedation vs. General Anesthesia: Anesthetic Management for Pediatric Patients Undergoing Cardiac Catheterization, A Focus on Single Ventricle Physiology

Wenyu Bai, MD

Article Type: Review Article | Indexed Archive: Volume 12

Pediatric anesthesia providers in pediatric and congenital cardiac catheterization laboratories face an evolving and complex field. Their responsibilities are complicated by variability in patient demographics, including premature infants to adults and a range of clinical conditions from simple cardiac lesions to complex single ventricle physiology. Procedures can vary significantly from straightforward diagnostic measurements of stable patients to high-risk interventional procedures involving u...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-4630/1410185

Carotid Artery Cannulation for Resuscitation during Hypovolemic Shock: A Boon or Bane?

Yuvaraj Kotteeswaran, MD, DNB, PDCC, Saravana Babu, MS, MD, DM, FICACC, FTEE and Todd McDonald, MD, FRCPC, PhD

Article Type: Editorial | Indexed Archive: Volume 12

A 20-year-old healthy male presented to the emergency room with a penetrating injury to the anterior abdominal wall. On examination, he was in hypovolemic shock with no palpable peripheral pulses. Focused assessment with sonography in trauma (FAST) revealed free fluid in the abdominal cavity....

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