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Sleep vs. General Anesthesia
July 27, 2026

Sleep vs. General Anesthesia

In medical communication, healthcare workers frequently use euphemisms or metaphors to explain physiological or pharmacological processes in ways that patients can more easily understand. One common example is using “putting someone to …

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Malignant Hyperthermia Precautions for High-Risk Patients
June 29, 2026

Malignant Hyperthermia Precautions for High-Risk Patients

Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a life-threatening musculoskeletal crisis that can occur in susceptible individuals undergoing anesthesia. Patients at high risk for malignant hyperthermia, particularly those with a family history of the disor…

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Variability in Propofol Target-Controlled Infusion
May 18, 2021

Variability in Propofol Target-Controlled Infusion

Maintaining a patient within a specific range of consciousness via precisely controlled anesthetic drug concentrations is critical to safe and … Conti

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Cross-Variant Immunity From COVID-19 Vaccines and Prior Infection
April 19, 2021

Cross-Variant Immunity From COVID-19 Vaccines and Prior Infection

Despite the expeditious development of effective COVID-19 vaccines, a common concern is that SARS-CoV-2 variants may prolong the pandemic. Prominent v

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Anesthesia Considerations for Patients with Autism
March 22, 2021

Anesthesia Considerations for Patients with Autism

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired social interaction, disordered communication skills, and rep

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Biological Mechanisms of Aging
February 22, 2021

Biological Mechanisms of Aging

As humans age, the ability of their organs to function well becomes limited [1]. This deterioration manifests in several conditions, including … Conti

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Current Research on the Immune Response to COVID-19
January 26, 2021

Current Research on the Immune Response to COVID-19

COVID-19, the most notorious infection in recent history, has been the main focus of the research community. One area of … Continue reading “Current R

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Analgesic Effects of Nicotine
December 28, 2020

Analgesic Effects of Nicotine

During perioperative anesthesia management, physicians face unique challenges when treating patients who smoke cigarettes. Besides the detrimental imp

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New ASA Quality Measures for 2021
November 30, 2020

New ASA Quality Measures for 2021

Concern for the quality of healthcare delivery is important to both the healthcare industry and the general public. This concern is especially high in

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