March 6, 2024
At-Home Oxygen: Indications and Implications for Anesthesia
At-home oxygen therapy plays a critical role in the management of patients with chronic respiratory conditions, providing supplemental oxygen to ...
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February 5, 2024
Throat Packs in Airway Management
Throat packs (TP) are used in oral and maxillofacial surgery, ENT, neurosurgery, and other surgical specialties for upper airway management ...
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January 8, 2024
Medication Handling Errors in the OR
Medication handling errors are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in hospitals, especially in the operating room (OR). The ...
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December 4, 2023
Interactions Between Parkinson’s Drugs and Anesthesia
Parkinson’s disease is a disorder of the central nervous system that is caused by degeneration of neurons in a region ...
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November 8, 2023
Indications for Continuous Nerve Block
A continuous peripheral nerve block is carried out with a percutaneously inserted catheter, targeting a certain nerve/plexus, through which a ...
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September 26, 2023
Temperature Management under General Anesthesia
A stable body temperature is critical for normal physiological functioning; the average core temperature for healthy humans is around 37℃, ...
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August 30, 2023
Antiemetics for Post-Anesthesia Nausea
Feeling nauseated or vomiting (emesis) is a common adverse side effect of anesthesia and surgery, with up to 80% of ...
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July 13, 2023
Anesthesia Without An Anesthesia Provider: ENT Surgery
Partially in response to diminishing healthcare reimbursement and rising consumer demand, healthcare delivery is shifting more from in-hospital settings to ...
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June 12, 2023
Doctor Influencers: What to Be Careful Of
From Dr. Ruth to Dr. Oz, numerous medical personalities have emerged to meet the demand for health information over the ...
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May 5, 2023
Outcomes of Knee Replacement in Surgery Centers vs Hospitals
Surgery in outpatient surgery centers rather than hospitals is becoming more and more common, as techniques, technology, and safety improve. ...
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