Traditional & Emerging
Approaches
to Challenging Cases
in Anesthesiology
Welcome to the Traditional and Emerging Approaches to Challenging Cases in Anesthesiology series. This peer-reviewed series is presented through a partnership between The Cleveland Clinic Foundation and Anesthesiology News. This series is intended for anesthesia providers.
| Anesthetic Management for Morbid Obesity During Craniotomy | ||
| Estimated Time: 1 hour Release Date: October 1, 2005 Type: Case-Based Lesson |
Technical Requirements: None Expiration Date: May 26, 2010 Specialties: Anesthesiology / Pain Management |
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| Perioperative Management of Patients Undergoing Bilateral Total Knee Replacement | ||
| Estimated Time: 1 hour Release Date: July 1, 2005 Type: Case-Based Lesson |
Technical Requirements: None Expiration Date: September 29, 2010 Specialties: Anesthesiology / Pain Management |
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| The Adult Difficult Airway: Malignant and Benign Tumors | ||
| Estimated Time: 1 hour Release Date: August 1, 2005 Type: Case-Based Lesson |
Technical Requirements: None Expiration Date: October 2, 2010 Specialties: Anesthesiology / Pain Management |
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| Anesthesia for Revascularization of the Lower Extremity: Perioperative Decisions and Outcome | ||
| Estimated Time: 1 hour Release Date: September 1, 2005 Type: Case-Based Lesson |
Technical Requirements: None Expiration Date: October 2, 2010 Specialties: Anesthesiology / Pain Management |
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| Anesthesia for Major Hepatic Resection | ||
| Estimated Time: 1 hour Release Date: October 1, 2005 Type: Case-Based Lesson |
Technical Requirements: None Expiration Date: November 16, 2010 Specialties: Anesthesiology / Pain Management |
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| Obese Patients and Laryngeal Mask Airways | ||
| Estimated Time: 1 hour Release Date: November 1, 2005 Type: Case-Based Lesson |
Technical Requirements: None Expiration Date: December 26, 2009 Specialties: Anesthesiology / Pain Management |
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| Airway Challenges in the PACU/ICU | ||
| Estimated Time: 1 hour Release Date: December 1, 2005 Type: Case-Based Lesson |
Technical Requirements: None Expiration Date: December 26, 2009 Specialties: Anesthesiology / Pain Management |
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Series Objectives
- Describe the characteristics of difficult cases in anesthesia.
- Detail current pharmacologic strategies to mitigate anesthetic challenges.
- Explain patient benefits of current pharmacologic strategies to mitigate anesthetic challenges.
- Review data supporting current approaches to challenging cases in anesthesia.
Activity Director
John E. Tetzlaff, MD
Professor of Anesthesiology
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University
Director, Center for Anesthesiology Education
Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
Cleveland Clinic
Activity Director Disclosure
In accordance with the Standards for Commercial Support issued by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education requires resolution of all faculty conflicts of interest to ensure CME activities are free of commercial bias.
Dr. John E. Tetzlaff has indicated he has no relationship which, in the context of this series, could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest.








