Idaho Anesthesia Professionals

07/15/2026

Procedural sedation and analgesia require a balance between adequate depth of sedation, hemodynamic stability, and preserved respiratory drive.

Overall, data suggest that combining propofol and ketamine for procedural sedation may offer a favorable safety profile relative to monotherapy...

06/09/2026

Returning to eating after surgery is an important part of recovery, but it should be done thoughtfully and according to the instructions of the surgical team.

03/24/2026

The expansion of ambulatory surgery has necessitated increasingly rigorous preoperative risk stratification, particularly in patients with underlying hepatic dysfunction. Liver disease introduces unique perioperative challenges, including altered drug metabolism, coagulopathy, hemodynamic instability, susceptibility to infection, and the risk of hepatic decompensation.

Patient risk stratification for outpatient surgery in the context of liver health hinges on accurate assessment of hepatic functional reserve, evidence...

02/17/2026

Sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have become a widely used class of medications for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease.

Awareness of the physiological impacts of SGLT2 inhibitors is essential to reduce preventable complications in the perioperative setting...

01/11/2026

Occult hypotension occurs when a person has inadequate blood pressure or impaired tissue perfusion that is not immediately obvious through standard vital sign measurements.

Occult hypotension occurs when a person has inadequate blood pressure or impaired tissue perfusion that is not immediately obvious through...