CaseyDBlittMD

Anesthesiology • Tucson, AZ

Anesthesiologist in Tucson, Arizona and is affiliated with TMC Healthcare-Tucson

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Office
5700 E Pima St
Ste E
Tucson, AZ 85712
Phone+1 520-324-2030

Fax+1 520-324-2619
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Summary

Dr. Casey Blitt, MD is a board certified anesthesiologist in Tucson, Arizona. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Arizona and California. He is affiliated with TMC HealthCare and is an Anesthesiologist in Tucson at Arizona and is affiliated with TMC Healthcare-Tucson.

Education & Training

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Anesthesiology, 1968 - 1970
Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1967 - 1968
Oregon Health and Science University School of MedicineClass of 1967

Certifications & Licensure

AZ State Medical License 1970 - 2026
CA State Medical License 1968 - 2025
American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1385 citations
practice Guidelines for Management of the Difficult airway An Updated Report by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Management of the Difficult Airway
Jeffrey L. Apfelbaum, Carin A. Hagberg, Robert A. Caplan, Casey D. Blitt, Richard T. Connis, David G. Nickinovich, Jonathan L. Benumof, Frederic A. Berry, Robert H. Bo...> ;Anesthesiology. 2013 Feb 1
317 citations
Practice guidelines for central venous access: a report by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Central Venous Access.
Stephen M. Rupp, Jeffrey L. Apfelbaum, Casey D. Blitt, Robert A. Caplan, Richard T. Connis, Karen B. Domino, Lee A. Fleisher, Stuart A. Grant, Jonathan B. Mark, Paradi...> ;Anesthesiology. 2012 Mar 1
1 citations
Letter to the editor: Safety of 5% lidocaine heavily defended
Casey D. Blitt> ;Journal of Clinical Monitoring. 1996 Jan 1
2 citations
QA program reveals safety issues, promotes development of guidelines: Arizona practice is model.
Casey D. Blitt, Carol Kaufer-Bratt, Joanne Ashby, Julien R. Caillet> ;Journal of Clinical Monitoring. 1995 Jan 1
35 citations
Hepatic dysfunction after isoflurane anesthesia
Robert K. Stoelting, Casey D. Blitt, Peter J. Cohen, Robert G. Merin> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 1986 Feb 1
Production and characterization of impurities in isoflurane vaporizers
S. T. Weldon, S. I. Williams-Van Alstyne, A. J. Gandolfi, Casey D. Blitt> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 1985 Jun 1
9 citations
Evaluation of peripheral nerve stimulators and relationship to possible errors in assessing neuromuscular blockade.
K. C. Mylrea, Stuart R. Hameroff, Jerry M. Calkins, Casey D. Blitt, L. L. Humphrey> ;Anesthesiology. 1984 May 1
20 citations
Acute cardiovascular effects of dimethyl sulfoxide.
Stuart R. Hameroff, Charles W. Otto, Jeffrey S. Kanel, Philip Weinstein, Casey D. Blitt> ;Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 1983 Jun 1
2 citations
Discoloration and impurities in isoflurane vaporizer.
A. J. Gandolfi, Casey D. Blitt, S. T. Weldon> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 1983 Mar 1
13 citations
Central Venous Access in Children Via the External Jugular Vein
Michael J. Humphrey, Casey D. Blitt> ;Anesthesiology. 1982 Jul 1
10 citations
J-wire versus straight wire for central venous system cannulation via the external jugular vein.
Casey D. Blitt, George L. Carlson, Will A. Wright, Charles W. Otto> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 1982 Jun 1
1 citations
Monitoring during outpatient anesthesia.
Casey D. Blitt> ;International Anesthesiology Clinics. 1982 Jan 1
10 citations
Acute cardiovascular effects of dimethylsulfoxide.
Stuart R. Hameroff, Charles W. Otto, Jeffrey S. Kanel, Philip Weinstein, Casey D. Blitt> ;Critical Care Medicine. 1981 Dec 1
30 citations
A Comparative Evaluation of Pretreatment with Nondepolarizing Neuromuscular Blockers Prior to the Administration of Succinylcholine
Casey D. Blitt, George L. Carlson, Gregory D. Rolling, Stuart R. Hameroff, Charles W. Otto> ;Anesthesiology. 1981 Dec 1
Droperidol and pheochromocytoma.
Casey D. Blitt> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 1981 Oct 1
54 citations
Comparison of bupivacaine, etidocaine, and saline for trigger-point therapy.
Stuart R. Hameroff, B. R. Crago, Casey D. Blitt, J R Womble, Jeffrey S. Kanel> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 1981 Oct 1
17 citations
Extrahepatic biotransformation of halothane and enflurane.
Casey D. Blitt, Gandolfi Aj, Soltis Jj, Burnell R. Brown> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 1981 Mar 1
40 citations
Spinal subdural epiarachnoid hematoma: a complication of a novel epidural blood patch technique.
Arden F. Reynolds, Stuart R. Hameroff, Casey D. Blitt, William L. Roberts> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 1980 Sep 1
29 citations
Variability in assessment of neuromuscular blockade.
Peter Stiffel, Stuart R. Hameroff, Casey D. Blitt, Randall C. Cork> ;Anesthesiology. 1980 May 1
5 citations
Pulmonary biotransformation of methoxyflurane: an in-vitro study in the rabbit.
Casey D. Blitt, Burnell R. Brown, Barbara J. Wright, A. Jay Gandolfi, I. Glenn Sipes> ;Anesthesiology. 1979 Dec 1
136 citations
Relative importance of alpha and beta adrenergic receptors during resuscitation.
Ronald W. Yakaitis, Charles W. Otto, Casey D. Blitt> ;Critical Care Medicine. 1979 Jul 1
24 citations
Atrioventricular Conduction in Dogs during Anesthesia with Isoflurane
Casey D. Blitt, Kenneth L. Raessler, Mark A. Wightman, Bertron M. Groves, Conrad L. Wall> ;Anesthesiology. 1979 Mar 1
6 citations
Pancuronium Bromide Enhances Atrioventricular Conduction in Halo thane-anesthetized Dogs
Brent C. Rozelle, Kenneth L. Raessler, Bertron M. Groves, Mark A. Wightman, Casey D. Blitt> ;Anesthesiology. 1977 May 1
44 citations
Correlation of plasma cholinesterase activity and duration of action of succinylcholine during pregnancy.
Casey D. Blitt, W C Petty, E E Alberternst, B J Wright> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 1977 Jan 1
9 citations
Electroconvulsive therapy with a cardiac pacemaker.
Casey D. Blitt, Lillian J. Kirschvink> ;Anesthesiology. 1976 Nov 1
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Hospital Affiliations

TMC HealthCareTucson, Arizona