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 barley,…
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October 6, 2022
Hospital Transfers
Hospital transfers involve transferring a hospitalized or non-hospitalized patient, in the case of outpatient settings, between acute care hospital systems…
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September 5, 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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August 4, 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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July 4, 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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June 6, 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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May 2, 2022
Dural Puncture Epidural Technique
In 1998, Suzuki et al. proposed an alternative to the combined spinal-epidural technique (CSE) [1]. CSE is an analgesic method…
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April 4, 2022
Effect of COVID-19 on People with Disabilities
The past decade has seen significant advancements in improving care for people with disabilities, with the landmark Word Health Organization…
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March 10, 2022
Exercise to Prepare for Surgery
Exercise is widely associated with numerous benefits, including a lower incidence of chronic disease, slower disease progression, delayed declines in…
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February 9, 2022
Anesthesia Considerations for Surgery During Pregnancy
From premature anesthesia-induced labor to material hypoxia, anesthesia can pose significant risks to pregnant patients [1]. Because no anesthetic agent…
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