February 6, 2023
Liver, Kidneys, and Stomach: Drug Metabolism
The liver, kidneys, and stomach each play a unique role in drug absorption and metabolism. Drug metabolism refers to the ...
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December 19, 2022
Pressure Support for Breathing with Anesthesia
Pressure support ventilation (PSV) is a type of ventilation support where there is a fixed pressure setting that assists each ...
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November 7, 2022
Eating and Drinking After Anesthesia
Eating and drinking according to the guidelines of medical professionals can help reduce complications and shorten recovery time after undergoing ...
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October 7, 2022
Lung Recruitment Maneuvers for Atelectasis During General Anesthesia
Atelectasis – a partial collapse or incomplete inflation of the lung – affects almost all subjects undergoing general anesthesia, impairing ...
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September 5, 2022
What to Expect for Updated Covid Boosters
The Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of COVID-19, was first identified in November 2021 and quickly proved to ...
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August 1, 2022
Ethical Guidance for Crisis Standards of Care
An evolving debate in healthcare is the allocation of limited resources in a crisis, and the theories around crisis standards ...
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July 4, 2022
Considerations for Difficult IV Cannulation
IV cannulation is one of the most commonly performed medical procedures in the United States, performed by many healthcare providers ...
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June 6, 2022
Intubation with Tracheal Tube Introducer
Endotracheal intubation is a common but high-risk procedure used to ensure airway patency and oxygenation for critically ill patients and ...
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September 20, 2021
Pulmonary Aspiration of Gastric Contents: Risk Factors and Outcomes
Pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents is defined as the inhalation of gastric contents into the larynx and lower respiratory tract. ...
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August 16, 2021
WHO Covid Vaccine Standards for Emergency Use
An efficacious COVID-19 vaccine is the world’s leading research priority [1]. In response to the ongoing pandemic, the World Health ...
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