Have you ever heard of anesthesia mumps? No…me either! So, let’s explore. It is also known as Transient Postoperative Sialadenitis and has been reported, although infrequently, after surgical procedures of all types.  It presents as painless swelling and redness on...

When facing a patient with a documented contrast dye allergy, many anesthesia providers reflexively reach for corticosteroids and H2 blockers as part of a pretreatment strategy before administering intravenous contrast. But how much of this is evidence-based—and how...

When facing a patient with a documented contrast dye allergy, many anesthesia providers reflexively reach for corticosteroids and H2 blockers as part of a pretreatment strategy before administering intravenous contrast. But how much of this is evidence-based—and how...