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flavor
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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Conditions Associated with Resistance to Local Anesthesia
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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Clearance of Brain Waste Under Anesthesia 
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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Binding of Propofol in Blood
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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Neuraxial Anesthesia in Patients with Scoliosis
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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Catheter Migration in Continuous Nerve Blocks
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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Anatomy of Difficult Airways 
March 25, 2024

Anatomy of Difficult Airways 

Airway management is a fundamental aspect of patient care, crucial for ensuring adequate oxygenation and ventilation. However, some airways present…

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anesthesia
February 25, 2024

An Overview of Anesthesia

Anesthesia plays a crucial role in enabling surgical and interventional procedures by swiftly and safely providing pain control, alleviating anxiety,…

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off-label
January 29, 2024

Off-Label Drug Use

In clinical practice, physicians may prescribe a medication in a manner that does not align with the guidelines under which…

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