🌟 Reduced Mortality in Thoracic Surgery! This study with 1,620 patients, showed that: 💡 Thoracic epidural and paravertebral analgesia could be associated with decreased mortality in thoracotomy. 🎯 Critical patients seemed to benefit more. 🔗 More: bit.ly/3WVogWu

Differentiate Modic changes on MRI📌 -Type 1 (inflammation): T1 Low signal; T2 High signal -Type 2 (yellow marrow replacement): T1 high; T2 Iso to High -Type 3 (bony sclerosis): T1 Low; T2 Low

Is Cyclobenzaprine a "tricyclic" muscle relaxant? Why or why not? They have nearly identical molecular structures, even more similar than gabapentin and pregabalin! #painmedicine #pharmacology

Our article examining the use of methadone in #cardiacsurgery is online. We included cases from all Mayo Clinic Department of Anesthesiology sites and examined outcomes until POD7. We have a few more #methadone papers coming out. ASA Monitor ASA® Erica Wittwer Ryan D'Souza, MD Ed Mariano, MD, MAS, FASA, FASRA 🇺🇸🇵🇭

New image! Learn important anatomical landmarks on lateral knee x-ray📌

Here’s a quick guide for ICD-10 codes for epidural steroid injections, as determined by CMS. This covers codes I use >99% of the time in practice. Not exhaustive, but highly practical! go.cms.gov/3ZgiLVp #painmedicine #billingandcoding

A DOCTOR ISN’T BORN, A DOCTOR IS MADE.

Check out this new graphic! Learn important anatomical landmarks on sagittal cut of T2 lumbar MRI. Unlabelled image on left is included for reference📌

Don’t miss the new RAPM Focus episode! 🔥 Join Ryan D'Souza, MD & Nasir Hussain as they break down their game-changing review on the state of spinal cord stimulation research while discussing the evolving methodologies that shape pain management. Link ⬇️ bit.ly/3MmOdJH

Fascinating study showing how different types of training affect the erector spinae and multifidus muscles! 💪 Left: No exercise, Middle: Endurance training, Right: Strength training. Check out the difference in muscle size on MRI highlighted in yellow! ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…

Striking a balance with Gabapentin's listing as a controlled substance.... Necessary barrier or unnecessary roadblock? Reducing misuse/overdose or reducing access to care? Ryan D'Souza, MD Max H. Epstein, MD Jasvinder Singh, MD

Did you sign up for #ASRAFall2024 meeting? Early-bird registration is closing in a few weeks, deadline is September 26th so trainees take advantage of this! See you all there, and did I mention the F1 race is an added bonus that weekend? 👀🏁🏎️🔥 ASRA Pain Medicine

Check out this new graphic! Learn important anatomical landmarks on axial cut of T2 thoracic MRI📌

New infographic alert! 🖼️ Struggling to decide between a narrative review and a systematic review? This graphic breaks down the key differences and helps you choose the right approach for your research. Ryan D'Souza, MD 🔗 bit.ly/3ANScMS

It is important to identify transitional lumbar spine segments. 🦴 Check out the Castelvi classification types! A must-know for radiology, spine, and pain specialists. mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/2…