March 25, 2025
MATE Act Requirements for Anesthesia Professionals
Introduced as a response to the ongoing opioid crisis, the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act formalizes the need…
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January 27, 2025
Fast-Track Surgery and Anesthetic Management
The field of surgery continues to evolve, with increasing emphasis on surgeon efficiency and anesthetic optimization to enhance patient outcomes….
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December 23, 2024
Side Effects and Risks of Sugammadex
Sugammadex, a selective relaxant binding agent, revolutionized the reversal of neuromuscular blockade induced by neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) like rocuronium…
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November 21, 2024
Airway Management During Anesthesia
The administration of anesthesia is a complex medical procedure, and ensuring adequate airway management is a crucial aspect of patient…
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October 14, 2024
Adding Flavor to Mask Anesthesia
Adding flavor to mask anesthesia is a technique used to improve the experience of patients, particularly children, undergoing inhalational induction…
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August 22, 2024
Conditions Associated with Resistance to Local Anesthesia
There are many anecdotal accounts of certain individuals not being affected by local anesthesia, often disrupting surgical care. However, in…
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July 18, 2024
Clearance of Brain Waste Under Anesthesia
Sleep is an important function across many species of living creatures, influencing physical health and mental clarity. Many studies assert…
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June 17, 2024
Binding of Propofol in Blood
For injected drugs, it is typically assumed that only a fraction of the circulating drug (e.g., the free drug concentration)…
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May 20, 2024
Neuraxial Anesthesia in Patients with Scoliosis
Neuraxial anesthesia is an integral part of perioperative pain management, especially for procedures involving the lower extremities. It involves the…
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April 22, 2024
Catheter Migration in Continuous Nerve Blocks
Continuous nerve blocks are an important tool for postoperative pain management, providing sustained analgesia with minimal local anesthetic volume [1]….
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