Colorado Anesthesia Services Group

09/03/2026

Postoperative sore throat is a frequent complication of general anesthesia, with incidence estimates ranging as high as 60–62% depending on definition, patient population, and airway device used (El-Boghdadly et al., 2016; Mazzotta et al., 2023).

Clinically, recovery from postoperative sore throat should be regarded as a predictable, largely self-limiting process that can be...

07/27/2026

Acetaminophen, also known as paracetamol or by the brand name Tylenol, is among the most widely used over-the-counter medications for the treatment of fever and mild pain. It is also used in the perioperative setting for analgesia.

06/30/2026

Preoperative anxiety affects an estimated 60–80% of surgical patients (Shebl et al., 2025). In a prospective audit of 115 consecutive surgical patients, Carroll et al. (2012) found that 66% reported anxiety before their procedure, yet only 4% were offered anxiolytic premedication.

05/18/2026

Adenoidectomy, the surgical removal of the adenoid glands of the tonsils, is a common procedure for pediatric patients.

Optimizing postoperative analgesia for outpatient adenoidectomy ultimately requires a structured, evidence-based approach that begins...

04/16/2026

Midazolam is a short-acting intravenous benzodiazepine that sees common use in the operating room (OR) due to its rapid onset of anxiolytic, sedative, and amnestic effects.

Midazolam in the operating room is widely used for sedation, anxiolysis, and amnesia. Learn its role in anesthesia, propofol synergy...