Bronchoscopy and laryngoscopy are two essential techniques used for endotracheal intubation in clinical practice. Each has specific applications, advantages, and ...
Anesthesia is a vital component in surgical procedures, ensuring patients remain pain-free. However, individuals with underlying health conditions such as ...
Before undergoing anesthesia, patients must have a preanesthesia assessment to evaluate their medical conditions, perioperative risk, and readiness for the ...
Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) is a certification for healthcare professionals that indicates competence to provide resuscitation support in health emergencies. ...
Ultrasound-guided interscalene brachial plexus blocks are commonly used for anesthesia of the shoulder and proximal upper arm. However, randomized controlled ...
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a major challenge following surgery. Estimates are that PONV affects 30–50% of patients undergoing general ...
Although often overlooked in healthcare discussions, one critical component of healthcare financial management is the reprocessing of medical bills. Reprocessing ...
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency procedure used on individuals who are undergoing cardiac arrest or respiratory failure. While CPR ...
Revascularization is a procedure to restore blood flow to blocked arteries or veins which falls into two main categories: less-invasive interventional ...
Hepatitis C virus (HCV), a major cause of liver-related deaths, is an ongoing public health problem with 1.34 million deaths annually, similar to the mortality from HIV ...
According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Disease (DSM) (version V), schizophrenia-associated psychotic disorders are characterized by disturbances in ...
Sevoflurane and desflurane are often used in ambulatory surgery because their pharmacokinetic properties allow for shorter anesthesia times, fast postoperative mobilization of the patient, and fewer and ...
The Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) offers employers an alternative to traditional group plans for the provision of employee health ...
Elastomeric half-mask respirators are a reusable alternative to the disposable half-mask filtering facepiece respirators commonly used by health care practitioners. ...
There is a relative lack of data on the health of Native American populations in the United States.1 Existing information, however, suggests that Native American populations face ...
The term “atelectasis” originates from the Greek words atelez and ektasiz, meaning “imperfect” and “expansion” respectively,1 and describes an incomplete expansion of lung tissue, ...
Administration of glucocorticoids immediately before surgery has been reported to reduce postoperative pain, nausea, and vomiting without increasing complications.1,2 The most commonly ...
Research and innovation are rapidly developing new healthcare tools. However, widespread adoption of contemporary medical technologies and procedures is ultimately dependent upon extensive testing in the form of ...
Known for their crown-like appearance under a microscope, coronaviruses have had devastating effects since their discovery in the mid-1960s [1]. In ...
Preoperative assessments are a critical component of any anesthesia procedure. However, these consultations can be difficult to implement due to time constraints ...
Reversible unconsciousness induced by chemical agents defines general anesthesia. While the significant effects of anesthetics have been widely explored (analgesia, amnesia, ...
Partnerships to optimize patient care exist between patients and medical suppliers, governments, health care professionals and patient organizations.1 Within a ...
Surgery presents the body with many stressors, including tissue trauma, physical inactivity, temporary starvation and psychological distress.1 Despite major advances ...
