Esther J Kim
- Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology - (Clinical Scholar Track)
Contact
- (520) 626-7221
- Arizona Health Sciences Center, Rm. 5405
- Tucson, AZ 85724
- kime@arizona.edu
Degrees
- M.D.
- Brown Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
- B.A.
- Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Work Experience
- University of Arizona College of Medicine, Anesthesiology Dept (2018 - Ongoing)
- University of Arizona College of Medicine, Anesthesiology Dept (2016 - Ongoing)
- University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona (2015 - Ongoing)
- University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa (2012 - 2014)
- University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa (2012 - 2014)
Licensure & Certification
- Certification, National Board of Medical Examiners (2008)
- License, Iowa Medical License (2011)
- Certification, American Board of Anesthesiology (2013)
- License, Arizona State Medical Board (2014)
- Certification, American Society of Anesthesiologists (2014)
Interests
No activities entered.
Courses
2018-19 Courses
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Anesthesiology
ANES 847 (Spring 2019) -
Anes Sub Internship
ANES 849 (Fall 2018)
Scholarly Contributions
Journals/Publications
- Acevedo, F. A., Kim, E. J., Chyatte, D. A., & Nielsen, V. G. (2018). Rare cause of delirium and hypoxemia after coronary bypass surgery: transdermal lidocaine patch-associated methemoglobinemia. Int J Legal Med.More infoWe present a case of a patient administered parasternal transdermal lidocaine patch therapy as part of a multimodal analgesic regime designed to diminish opioid-associated delirium after coronary bypass surgery. The patient presented with delirium and severe methemoglobinemia (41%) that responded to discontinuation of lidocaine therapy, oxygen administration, and methylene blue administration. The clinical contributors and medicolegal implications of this degree of lidocaine-associated methemoglobin-mediated delirium are presented in the hope of avoiding similar complications in the postoperative setting after coronary bypass surgery.
