Paul Potnuru - Anesthesiologist Researcher

GLP-1 RA and anesthesia risks

GLP-1 RA drugs are popular and effective for weight loss but can pose safety risks with aspiration for patients going under anesthesia

Racial Disparities in Epidural Blood Patch Use

A post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) is a rare but significant complication of epidural or spinal anesthesia which is definitively treated with an epidural blood patch (EBP) procedure. Mothers who belong to a minority racial and ethnic group are less likely to receive an EBP for PDPH treatment during delivery.

Cannabis Use & Surgical Complications

Cannabis users have higher complication rates after major elective surgery according to our national analysis of inpatient surgeries in the United States

Failed Airway Management – Review Article

UpToDate review article on managing the failed airway and techniques for emergency invasive airway access

Cesarean delivery and Postpartum Acute Kidney Injury

A study examining the increased risk of postpartum acute kidney injury (AKI) associated with cesarean delivery. Published in the Journal of Clinical Anesthesia (2022).

The Lost Airway

A review of the incidence, management, and complications of the “cannot intubate, cannot oxygenate” emergency scenario and training issues related to its management. Published in Anesthesiology Clinics (2020).

Inpatient Pediatric Foreign Body Ingestion and Early Endoscopy

A nationwide study of all inpatient admissions in 2016 for pediatric foreign body ingestion in the United States. We examine whether early endoscopy (within 24h) is associated with a shorter length of stay. Published in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition (2021).

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