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Risk of Overdose on Post-Surgery Medication
August 05, 2024

Risk of Overdose on Post-Surgery Medication

The incidence of and risk factors for opioid overdose following surgery are of significant concern to the medical community. Understanding … Continue

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Spinal Abnormalities in Neuraxial Anesthesia
July 01, 2024

Spinal Abnormalities in Neuraxial Anesthesia

Neuraxial anesthesia refers to a set of techniques which induce analgesia in the abdomen, pelvis, or lower extremities by injecting … Continue reading

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Overview of Awake Anesthesia for Surgery
June 03, 2024

Overview of Awake Anesthesia for Surgery

Awake anesthesia allows patients to remain awake and responsive while experiencing minimal discomfort and anxiety during surgery, in contrast to … Con

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Clinical Uses of Ciprofol
May 06, 2024

Clinical Uses of Ciprofol

Patients undergoing surgeries and procedures often receive anesthetic agents for sedation. Ciprofol, a novel anesthetic agent, was developed independe

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Mitochondrial Disorders and Anesthesia
April 01, 2024

Mitochondrial Disorders and Anesthesia

Mitochondrial disorders are a heterogeneous group of genetic diseases resulting from mutations in either nuclear or mitochondrial DNA2. These mutation

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Overview of Popliteal Nerve Blocks
March 04, 2024

Overview of Popliteal Nerve Blocks

Popliteal sciatic nerve blocks (PNBs) are a minimally invasive procedure with fewer side effects than moderate sedation or general anesthesia … Contin

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Effect of Maternal Vaccination on Birth Outcomes & Early Childhood Immunity
February 05, 2024

Effect of Maternal Vaccination on Birth Outcomes & Early Childhood Immunity

Maternal vaccination has been shown to decrease childhood mortality by conferring protection against dangerous infections until babies can be fully …

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What is End Organ Injury?
January 08, 2024

What is End Organ Injury?

End organ damage refers to damage affecting major organs fed by the circulatory system (typically the heart, kidneys, brain, and … Continue reading “W

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Weakness After Neuromuscular Blockade Reversal
December 04, 2023

Weakness After Neuromuscular Blockade Reversal

Neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) are drugs that induce skeletal muscle paralysis/relaxation via inhibition of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine

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