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Sedation for Cardiac Arrest Patients 
January 05, 2023

Sedation for Cardiac Arrest Patients 

Cardiac arrest is a major public health challenge worldwide 1. Despite significant advances in resuscitation methods, cardiac arrest is still linked t

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Rollout of Bivalent COVID Booster
November 02, 2022

Rollout of Bivalent COVID Booster

To combat the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists developed more than 150 vaccine candidates at unprecedented speeds in 2020 (1). In the United States, the

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Monkeypox Vaccination
September 26, 2022

Monkeypox Vaccination

Monkeypox virus (MPV) is a double-stranded DNA zoonotic orthopoxvirus with symptoms similar to smallpox, albeit less severe and with notably lower mor

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Anesthesia Considerations for IVF 
August 19, 2022

Anesthesia Considerations for IVF 

In-vitro fertilization is an exciting technology that has allowed many couples struggling with infertility to conceive children3. These procedures con

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Effective analgesia and anesthesia during and after surgery are critical to pain control.
July 18, 2022

Separating Anesthesia and Analgesia 

Analgesia is the relief of pain, while anesthesia is the temporary loss of sensation and/or awareness. Analgesia does not involve loss of consciousnes

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egional nerve block has been considered as an alternative to general anesthesia.
June 20, 2022

Regional Nerve Block for Hip Surgery 

Hip fracture is a common condition that is correlated with old age and tends to arise due to osteoporosis combined with instability and falling. Appro

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Health Risks of Marijuana 
May 16, 2022

Health Risks of Marijuana 

Marijuana use is becoming increasingly common, for both medical and recreational purposes. As of April 2022, 37 US states had legalized cannabis for m

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Chloroprocaine: Mechanism and Uses 
April 18, 2022

Chloroprocaine: Mechanism and Uses 

Chloroprocaine (CP) is a local anesthetic classified as an amino ester because of its ester bond between the lipophilic component and aliphatic chains

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Anesthesia for Lumbar Spine Surgery
March 23, 2022

Anesthesia for Lumbar Spine Surgery

Nearly 80% of Americans suffer from low back pain at some point in life, one quarter of whom experience chronic low back pain with persistent symptoms

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