Anesthesiology

acgme

Anesthesiologist Swallows Pride, Develops Small Bowel Obstruction

0
TUCSON, AZ – According to local witnesses, Mercy Hospital anesthesiologist Henry Stutzman developed a complete small bowel obstruction hours after swallowing his pride in operating...

United Airlines Blames Violent Confrontation on Anesthesia

0
CHICAGO, IL - After two days of unsatisfying answers from United Airlines regarding the violent extrication of a passenger from its Chicago-to-Louisville flight, CEO...

Anesthesiologist Puts Up Drape, Puppet Show for Surgeons

0
NORFOLK, VA - Anesthesiologist Thomas Kingston was the hit of the OR today.  Normally after induction and intubation, Kingston puts up the drape to...

Hospital Approves Giving Parents Medication Before Children’s Surgery

5
HOUSTON, TX - Last week, Children's General Hospital approved a new medication protocol to assist children undergoing surgical procedures.  Anxiolytic medication, such as midazolam,...

Guy on Motorcycle Looking Forward to Donating His Organs

4
CALIFORNIA – Harris Jasper, a 3-year rider of a Kawasaki Ninja, or crotch rocket, told friends and family that this year would likely be the year...
anesthesiologist intubate bored anesthesiologist

Try to Blame Anesthesia Now, Buddy

0
In a stunning turn of events, all it took was one global respiratory pandemic to recognize that anesthesia might not be to blame. “Man, before...
medical consult

What ‘Thank You for the Interesting Consult’ Really Means, Part 1

79
Initial consult notes usually end with the following line: Thank you for the interesting consult.  What does that really mean?  In the first of...

Orthopedic Surgeon Floods OR During Shoulder Arthroscopy

0
OMAHA, NE - Officials from Hamton Hospital may have to implement new policies after an orthopedic surgeon inadvertently flooded out the operating room during...

COVID-19: U.S. Surgeon General Caught Hoarding All of Nation’s Masks

0
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Just two weeks after he wisely tweeted "Serious people- STOP BUYING MASKS!" in an effort to prevent a shortage of masks...
Smug Anesthesiologist blames everybody

Anesthesiologist Correctly Identifies Anatomic Structure During Surgery

0
SPRINGVILLE, VA – Local part-time anesthesiologist and full-time crossword puzzle enthusiast Arnold Preston, M.D. shocked the entire operating suite today when he correctly identified...