Kansas Anesthesia Associates

09/23/2026

Itching (pruritus) is a common and significant side effect of neuraxial opioid administration. Despite decades of clinical investigation, it remains difficult to manage after anesthesia and surgery.

Research on preventing itching (pruritus) after anesthesia has found benefits with three drug classes: 5-HT3 receptor antagonists, dopamine D2...

08/19/2026

Being allergic to medication is not uncommon, and it can complicate clinical care, especially in the context of anesthesia and surgery. Fortunately, true allergic reactions to anesthesia are rare.

While it is possible to be allergic to anesthesia, it is uncommon, and modern anesthesia care includes safeguards, careful monitoring, and...

07/15/2026

Tranexamic acid (TXA), a synthetic lysine derivative that competitively blocks the lysine-binding sites on plasminogen, is an extensively studied and widely used pharmacologic intervention for perioperative bleeding.

06/11/2026

Spinal and epidural anesthesia are two forms of neuraxial anesthesia, a technique in which pain-relieving medicine is delivered in the spinal canal to numb selected parts of the body.

Spinal and epidural anesthesia are two forms of neuraxial anesthesia, a technique in which pain-relieving medicine is delivered in the spinal...

05/02/2026

The rising prevalence of osteoarthritis has led to a significant increase in the volume of total joint surgery, including total hip arthroplasty and total knee arthroplasty, particularly among the elderly.

Early mobilization has become an important goal in the perioperative care of elderly patients after total joint surgery, frequently integrated...