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<strong>Types of Ankle Surgery</strong> 
March 15, 2023

<strong>Types of Ankle Surgery</strong> 

Just as there are various ankle conditions that warrant surgery —including, but not limited to, tendonitis, fracture, and arthritis— there…

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Infectious Diseases in the US 
February 06, 2023

Infectious Diseases in the US 

In 1969, Surgeon General William H. Stewart triumphantly stated that we could ‘close the book on infectious diseases. In the…

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Mechanism of Ketamine in Anesthesia 
January 03, 2023

Mechanism of Ketamine in Anesthesia 

Ketamine is a widely used anesthetic drug. Synthesized and introduced in humans in the 1960s, ketamine is known as a…

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Coagulant Drugs in the Surgical Setting
November 15, 2022

Coagulant Drugs in the Surgical Setting

Minimizing intraoperative and postoperative blood loss is critical to ensuring patient wellness. Techniques have much progressed since the use of barl

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Hospital Transfers
October 06, 2022

Hospital Transfers

Hospital transfers involve transferring a hospitalized or non-hospitalized patient, in the case of outpatient settings, between acute care hospital sy

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Perioperative Hearing Loss: The Role of Anesthesia 
September 05, 2022

Perioperative Hearing Loss: The Role of Anesthesia 

Perioperative hearing loss (POHL) after anesthesia is a relatively uncommon complication, occurring in about 10-15% of cases; however, when it…

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Monkeypox is a zoonotic virus, transmitted from animals to humans.
August 04, 2022

Monkeypox: Epidemiology, Prevention, and Treatment 

Monkeypox is a zoonotic virus, transmitted from animals to humans, and comes from the same family of viruses as smallpox…

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The ASA Physical Status Classification System is an important tool for anesthesia providers when evaluating patient safety ahead of a procedure requiring anesthesia.
July 04, 2022

Determination of ASA Status by Anesthesiologists vs. Surgeons 

The ASA Physical Status Classification System is an important tool for anesthesia providers when evaluating patient safety ahead of a…

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Anesthesia for Septum Surgery 
June 06, 2022

Anesthesia for Septum Surgery 

Up to 80% of the general population has a deviated nasal septum, which is typically asymptomatic but can cause nasal…

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