Ronny Munoz-Acuna, MD
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Yale University
20 York St
New Haven, Connecticut 06510
United States
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Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
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Anesthesiology
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Education & Training
- Fellow
- Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School (2022)
- Fellow
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center / Harvard Medical School (2021)
- Resident
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center / Harvard Medical School (2020)
- Intern
- Metrowest Medical Center/Tufts University (2017)
- Fellow
- Universidad de Costa Rica (2016)
- Resident
- Universidad de Costa Rica (2014)
- BSc
- Universidad de Costa Rica
- MD
- Universidad de Costa Rica (2009)
Board Certifications
Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology)
- Certification Organization
- AB of Anesthesiology
- Original Certification Date
- 2021
Anesthesiology
- Certification Organization
- AB of Anesthesiology
- Original Certification Date
- 2021
Research
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Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Echocardiography; Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation; Pulmonary Embolism; Shock; Social Media; Ventilators, Mechanical
ORCID
0000-0003-0477-2377
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13Publications
30Citations
Echocardiography
Social Media
Publications
2024
A Shocking Discovery Electrostatic Discharge-Induced Pump Failure in an Implantable Left Ventricular Assist Device
Quien M, Paquette D, Montealegre-Gallegos M, Szabo C, Anwer M, Munoz-Acuna R. A Shocking Discovery Electrostatic Discharge-Induced Pump Failure in an Implantable Left Ventricular Assist Device. JACC Case Reports 2024, 29: 102392. PMID: 38912318, PMCID: PMC11190473, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2024.102392.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricTricyclic Antidepressants
Munoz-Acuna R, Munoz-Acuna R. Tricyclic Antidepressants. 2024, 395-396. DOI: 10.1093/med/9780197584569.003.0157.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTricyclic antidepressantsSide effectsReuptake of noradrenalineTreatment of choiceSpectrum of adverse effectsPotential side effectsCentral nervous systemAlpha-adrenoceptorsAcute painChronic painPerioperative considerationsSupportive treatmentPerioperative periodAbstract AntidepressantsSynaptic cleftPrescribed medicationsNervous systemTreating depressionPresynaptic terminalsAntidepressantsAdverse effectsPainMedicationTreatmentReuptake
2022
Effects of Ketamine Infusion on Breathing and Encephalography in Spontaneously Breathing ICU Patients
Suleiman A, Santer P, Munoz-Acuna R, Hammer M, Schaefer MS, Wachtendorf LJ, Rumyantsev S, Berra L, Chamadia S, Johnson-Akeju O, Baedorf-Kassis EN, Eikermann M. Effects of Ketamine Infusion on Breathing and Encephalography in Spontaneously Breathing ICU Patients. Journal Of Intensive Care Medicine 2022, 38: 299-306. PMID: 35934953, DOI: 10.1177/08850666221119716.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsSpontaneous breathing trialKetamine infusionMcg/Inspiratory flowInspiratory workKey secondary endpointProspective interventional studyEnd-expiratory pressurePre-specified time pointsKetamine 10Breathing trialSecondary endpointsPrimary outcomeICU patientsIll patientsMechanical ventilationEsophageal pressureInfusion regimenInterventional studyPropofol sedationRespiratory timingResistive workAirway flowPreclinical studiesElectroencephalographic patternsEchocardiography on Twitter—An #Echofirst Analysis
Munoz-Acuna R, Montealegre-Gallegos M, Mahmood F, Dalia A. Echocardiography on Twitter—An #Echofirst Analysis. Journal Of The American Society Of Echocardiography 2022, 35: 891-892. PMID: 35395391, DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2022.03.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricMeSH Keywords
2021
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Munoz-Acuna R, Pannu A. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. 2021, 27-31. DOI: 10.1201/9781003042136-05.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute respiratory distress syndromeSevere acute respiratory distress syndromeVV-ECMOVenovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation supportExtracorporeal membrane oxygenation supportSevere hypoxemia refractoryVV-ECMO useMembrane oxygenation supportRespiratory distress syndromeExtracorporeal membrane oxygenationARDS trialsHypoxemia refractoryECMO useOxygenation supportRefractory hypoxemiaCohort studyLung injuryDistress syndromeMembrane oxygenationRescue modalityVenous bloodImproved outcomesEarly initiationExtracorporeal therapyECMODelirium
Munoz-Acuna R, O'Gara B. Delirium. 2021, 205-210. DOI: 10.1201/9781003042136-35.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensive care unitNewer atypical antipsychotic agentsLong-term cognitive functionIncidence of deliriumMechanical ventilation timeNumerous pharmacological strategiesUnderlying medical disorderAtypical antipsychotic agentsDelirium preventionICU lengthCare unitMechanical ventilationVentilation timeClinical trialsPharmacological strategiesSimilar efficacyAntipsychotic agentsMedical disordersDeliriumBehavioral disturbancesSide effectsMental disordersCognitive functionStatistical ManualExcess costsAnalysis of top influencers in critical care medicine “twitterverse” in the COVID-19 era: a descriptive study
Munoz-Acuna R, Leibowitz A, Hayes M, Bose S. Analysis of top influencers in critical care medicine “twitterverse” in the COVID-19 era: a descriptive study. Critical Care 2021, 25: 254. PMID: 34284805, PMCID: PMC8290385, DOI: 10.1186/s13054-021-03691-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricA Retrocardiac Echolucency
Montealegre-Gallegos M, Matyal R, Muñoz-Acuña R, Eichinger C, Walsh DP. A Retrocardiac Echolucency. Journal Of Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia 2021, 36: 915-917. PMID: 34362642, DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2021.06.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricMeSH KeywordsA Case Report on Papillary Muscle Rupture Following Mitral Valve Replacement in the Setting of Previously Undiagnosed Amyloidosis.
Choudhury N, Munoz Acuna R, Chaudhary O, Chu L, VanderLaan P, Mahmood F, Sharkey A. A Case Report on Papillary Muscle Rupture Following Mitral Valve Replacement in the Setting of Previously Undiagnosed Amyloidosis. A&A Practice 2021, 15: e01415. PMID: 33684090, DOI: 10.1213/xaa.0000000000001415.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsCoronary artery diseaseAbsence of CADMitral valve replacement surgeryMitral valve replacementValve replacement surgeryLight chain subtypesCardiac involvementValve replacementArtery diseaseCardiopulmonary bypassAmyloid depositionCase reportReplacement surgeryCardiac amyloidosisSubvalvular apparatusPapillary musclesSubsequent pathologyAmyloidosisPatientsIschemiaSurgeryBypassTherapyMortalitySubtypes
2020
Heterotopic caval valve implantation for the management of severe tricuspid regurgitation: a case series
Sharkey A, Acuna R, Belani K, Sharma RK, Chaudhary O, Fatima H, Laham R, Mahmood F. Heterotopic caval valve implantation for the management of severe tricuspid regurgitation: a case series. European Heart Journal - Case Reports 2020, 5: ytaa428. PMID: 33644639, PMCID: PMC7898562, DOI: 10.1093/ehjcr/ytaa428.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsCaval valve implantationSevere tricuspid regurgitationTricuspid regurgitationSurgical interventionMedical therapyValve implantationSymptomatic severe tricuspid regurgitationMaximal medical therapyPatients surgical interventionCases of patientsRight atrium junctionProgressive symptomsHeart failureSymptom reliefAtrium junctionCase seriesHigh morbidityNon-invasive methodPostoperative haemodynamicsExtensive comorbiditySuccessful dischargePatientsSymptomsTherapyIntervention
Academic Achievements and Community Involvement
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Professional OrganizationsSociety of Critical Care Anesthesiologists (SOCCA)Details2021 - PresentDescriptionResearch Comitteeactivity Board Member
Professional OrganizationsSociety Critical Care Medicine – Northeastern ChapterDetails2021 - 2023DescriptionSpecial Board Representative
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