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Drug Shortages: Implications for Anesthesiology
February 05, 2020

Drug Shortages: Implications for Anesthesiology

Drug shortages can occur for various reasons, including manufacturing and quality problems, delays and discontinuations.1 Problems in the medical supp

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Topical Medication for Neuropathic Pain
January 15, 2020

Topical Medication for Neuropathic Pain

In 1994, the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) established a clear taxonomy of nociceptive and neuropathic pain as two different

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Heart Rate Variability (HRV): Health, Stress and Anesthetic Implications
January 03, 2020

Heart Rate Variability (HRV): Health, Stress and Anesthetic Implications

Heart rate variability (HRV) represents the changes in intervals between consecutive heartbeats, as well as the changes in intervals between heart rat

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Postoperative Cognitive Function in Children Undergoing General Anesthesia
December 31, 2019

Postoperative Cognitive Function in Children Undergoing General Anesthesia

Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a persistent minor impairment of cognitive functions such as memory, attention, and language comprehensi

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Anesthetic Implications of Psychoactive Drugs
December 27, 2019

Anesthetic Implications of Psychoactive Drugs

In 2018, one in five adults in the United States experienced mental illness.1 Mental illnesses are marked by changes in emotion, thinking or behavior,

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Improving Access to Healthcare in Rural Communities
December 19, 2019

Improving Access to Healthcare in Rural Communities

The World Health Organization identifies anesthesia and surgical services as part of a universal right to health [1]. While an important issue is the

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Accuracy of Electronic Health Records
December 12, 2019

Accuracy of Electronic Health Records

Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are digital patient health records, which are meant to be easily accessed and shared with authorized healthcare provi

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Anesthesia Techs: Compensation and Job Satisfaction
November 15, 2019

Anesthesia Techs: Compensation and Job Satisfaction

Anesthesia techs, a group comprised of anesthesia technicians, certified anesthesia technicians and certified anesthesia technologists, play integral

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Virtual Reality in Medicine
September 10, 2019

Virtual Reality in Medicine

As recently as September 2019, reporters, scientists and health professionals have been discussing the role of virtual reality in medicine.1 Virtual r

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