Rita Agarwal MD, FAAP, FASA

Rita Agarwal MD, FAAP, FASA

@docmom3.bsky.social

Pediatric anesthesiologist #pedsanes #pedspain and pain specialist. Mother of 3 young men, 3 cats and I dog. Love to read, teach, enjoy the outdoors and travel #AnSky #meded

4,204 Followers 919 Following 172 Posts Joined Nov 2024
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Pediatric Anesthesia Article of the Day | Ron Litman | Substack Details, commentary and opinions about important contemporary publications in pediatric anesthesia. Click to read Pediatric Anesthesia Article of the Day, by Ron Litman, a Substack publication with th...

Pediatric Anesthesia Article of the Day
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@asahq.bsky.social @csahq.bsky.social @stanfordanes.bsky.social #pediatricanesthesia #pediatrics @ameracadpeds.bsky.social #anesthesia
Hope this will be help #pediatricians, #pediatrichealthcareproviders & others

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Anesthetic Consideration in Patients of Venezuelan Ancestry Podcast Episode · Vital Times: The CSA Podcast · March 10 · 1h 6m

What would cause a perfectly healthy patient to wake up with neurological complications after uneventful #anesthesia? Listen to this fascinating podcast to learn more about mitochondria @csahq.bsky.social @asahq.bsky.social @apsf.org #anesthesiology #mitochondria podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/v...

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Happy #ThankAResidentDay!

FAER is delighted to celebrate the stellar #anesthesiology residents pursuing #research – especially our wonderful Resident Scholars! #FAERrsp – for shaping the future of science in our specialty!

Resident Scholar Program: https://loom.ly/pIZnIG4

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Foster Child, 4, Shows Up for Heart Surgery with No One by His Side. He Was Adopted by His Anesthesiologist "It didn’t take long to fall in love with him," Amy Beethe's husband, Ryan, says about adopting True as their son

“He’s truly become my son. You know, I would battle for him like anybody else. You’re a mama bear, and you fight hard." - Dr. Amy Beethe, pediatric cardiac anesthesiologist

#fostercare #feelgood #goodnews #FridayReads #Medicine #HealingJourney

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Foster Child, 4, Shows Up for Heart Surgery with No One by His Side. He Was Adopted by His Anesthesiologist — People

Maybe there is hope for the human race . . . maybe!
“Pediatric anesthesiologist Amy Beethe couldn't believe it when a 4-year-old heart patient, a foster child named True, came to the hospital for surgery — without an adult.” She ended up adopting him and his older sister.

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Foster Child, 4, Shows Up for Heart Surgery with No One by His Side. He Was Adopted by His Anesthesiologist "It didn’t take long to fall in love with him," Amy Beethe's husband, Ryan, says about adopting True as their son

Foster Child, 4, Shows Up for Heart Surgery with No One by His Side. He Was Adopted by His Anesthesiologist

"I would battle for him like anyone else," said Amy Beethe, a pediatric cardiac anesthesiologist
people.com/foster-child...

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Foster Child, 4, Shows Up for Heart Surgery with No One by His Side. He Was Adopted by His Anesthesiologist "It didn’t take long to fall in love with him," Amy Beethe's husband, Ryan, says about adopting True as their son

We can all use more positive news...

Foster Child, 4, Shows Up for Heart Surgery with No One by His Side. He Was Adopted by His Anesthesiologist

#DoSomethingGood #GoodNews

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Foster Child, 4, Shows Up for Heart Surgery with No One by His Side. He Was Adopted by His Anesthesiologist - People

Incredible people! If you need a shot of what humanity should be find this article. Really inspiring.

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2 weeks ago

I think it's worth examining why they simply will not nominate someone who is hypothetically, a mid/late career board certified 3-time Trump voting anesthesiologist/surgeon or w/e. I guarantee that person exists! Instead we get people like Means. Why is that?

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Rare Gene Mutation in Some with Venezuelan Ancestry Linked to Severe Neurologic Complications and Death After General Anesthesia The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia (SPA) today issued an updated joint communication regarding severe neurologic complications, including stroke a...

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2 weeks ago
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Rethinking Risk Communication Before Pediatric Surgery Pediatricians should share medical, social, and medication details and prep families for safer pediatric procedures.

This took 6 years and lots of blood , sweat and tears( mostly my tears) . Hopefully this will help improve #patientsafety, #pediatricanesthesia @stanfordanes.bsky.social @csahq.bsky.social @asahq.bsky.social www.medscape.com/viewarticle/....

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So honored to be named the 24th Digby Leigh KeySpeaker at the Pediatric Anesthesia Foundation Conference . @stanfordanes.bsky.social @csahq.bsky.social

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1 month ago

Gabapentin has been an effective medication for many people living with pain. It is particularly helpful for neuropathic pain when used thoughtfully.

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Meet Your 2026 ASA Officers: doi.org/10.1097/01.A...

@asamonitor.bsky.social

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🎂 FAER is turning 40! Join ASA President Dr. Patrick Giam in celebrating the Foundation for Anesthesia Research and Education and its work to support research, mentorship, and career development in academic anesthesiology. Learn more: www.asahq.org/faer

@faer-anesthesia.bsky.social #anesthesiology

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2 months ago
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Don’t miss the @asamonitor.bsky.social online content.
Visit Current Issue at asamonitor.org to access these online only articles: journals.lww.com/monitor/toc/...

#Anesthesiology

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“Culture within a group of clinicians is often a crucial component and indicator of success or failure of a robust patient safety program,” write Drs. Tewfik, Munnur, Bethea, and Feldman-Brillembourg.

Learn about building a robust culture of patient safety .
doi.org/10.1097/01.A...

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2 months ago

Horrific. I hope they don’t overturn the conviction

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Great time with the family at Filoli
#happynewyear

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2 months ago
Family Christmas

I hope everyone had a lovely peaceful holiday ( for those who celebrate).

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2 months ago

I can’t seem to get the Anesthesiology tag

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2 months ago
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#285 Safer Smiles Podcast Episode · Anesthesia Patient Safety Podcast · 12/16/2025 · 1h 2m

#AnSky #anesthesiology @asahq.bsky.social @apsf.org @csahq.bsky.social @stanfordanes.bsky.social

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More on dental anesthesia safety

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3 months ago

#MedEd

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3 months ago
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Who gets to be called Dr” in a clinical setting? According to a California judge non physicians cannot do so. Hear more on the @csahq.bsky.social podcast Vital Times. www.buzzsprout.com/2009442?clie...
@asahq.bsky.social #ansky #medsky

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3 months ago

LMFTFY:

👉 CDC panel Defies Experts with Hep B vaccine vote.

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3 months ago
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TRAILER for SUMUD: A Doctor's Report on Genocide and Survival in Gaza YouTube video by JHaaken Productions

"My name is Travis Meleen, and I'm an anesthesiologist here in Portland, Oregon. This summer is my second trip to Gaza."

Trailer for a new documentary from Jan Haaken, director of THE PALESTINE EXCEPTION and ATOMIC BAMBOOZLE.

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The December Question of the Month, submitted by Maria Valeria Carrasquero, MD, Marianfeli Landino-Delgado Irahola, MD, Rita Agarwal, MD, FAAP, and Veronica Zoghbi, MD, has been published on the SPPM website!
Click, answer, learn!
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#PedsPain #Anesthesiology #Anesthesia

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“The accreditation horror stories recounted in the ASA Community forum are artifacts from the past,” writes @asamonitor.bsky.social Editor-in-Chief Dr. Steven Shafer.

Explore the December @asamonitor.bsky.social, which highlights a new era in hospital accreditation.

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Join us @csahq.bsky.social Annual meeting in beautiful Anaheim, CA for workshops, lectures and more. #Ansky #mededsky#reganesthesia #anesthesiology

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3 months ago

People ask the strangest things

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