May 4, 2026
Common Causes of Tachycardia and Perioperative Management
Tachycardia is defined as a heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute in adults. It is commonly encountered during the perioperative period and…
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April 6, 2026
Anesthesia for Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) Without Sedation
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), also known as upper endoscopy, is a commonly performed procedure used to evaluate the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum….
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March 2, 2026
Movement Caused by Mechanical Ventilation: Challenges for Thoracic and Abdominal Surgery
Mechanical ventilation is essential for surgery under general anesthesia, but it introduces cyclical organ motion that complicates surgical precision and…
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February 2, 2026
Path Towards Sensory Nerve-Selective Anesthetic Agents
Despite the many advancements in techniques and formulations for regional and local anesthesia, a key area for improvement remains the…
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January 13, 2026
Efficient Anesthesia Programs Benefit Surgical Facilities
Efficient anesthesia programs provide a strategic advantage for surgical facilities, with direct benefits on clinical outcomes, operational performance, and physician…
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December 30, 2025
Transitioning to Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring During Surgery
Intraoperative hemodynamic monitoring can be categorized as the invasive or noninvasive monitoring of blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygenation. Noninvasive…
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November 13, 2025
Model Systems for Anesthesia Clinical Research
Clinical research in anesthesia is essential for advancing patient safety, improving perioperative care, and developing new techniques and medications. Since…
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September 15, 2025
Differences Between GLP-1 Agonists
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists have transformed the management of type 2 diabetes and, more recently, obesity. Mimicking the action…
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August 11, 2025
Strategies for Surgical Timeouts
The surgical timeout is a standardized pause taken before an operation begins that verifies critical patient and procedural information. It…
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July 7, 2025
Needle Design for Nerve Block Injections
Nerve block injections are widely leveraged in anesthesia for surgical procedures, chronic pain management, and postoperative analgesia. Needle design is…
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