Content with keyword "AANA Journal"
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Prophylactic Tranexamic Acid in High-Risk Patients Undergoing Cesarean Delivery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Scant evidence exists regarding use of tranexamic acid (TXA) in high-risk obstetrics. The aim of this review was to evaluate the efficacy of... [more]
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A Review of the Pharmacology and Anesthetic Implications of Cannabis
Register & Take Test » Cannabis is now legalized, for medical and/or recreational use, in numerous states. Although the cultural shift in... [more]
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Ignoring “Stay at Home!” …the Life and Times of the Frontline CRNA During a Pandemic
The plea to all to “socially distance” and “remain at home” are the mantras we hear daily in the current climate. Yet, that is hardly an option for... [more]
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Anesthesia Machine Failure: A Case Study
This article examines successful management of an anesthesia machine failure with the Draeger (or Dräger) Apollo (Draeger Inc) anesthesia... [more]
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“Pins & Needles” in the Arms and Legs
Call them paresthesias, or simply “pins & needles,” we all have had them and it is usually a result of having your extremity, or some part of it... [more]
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More Reasons to Include Fiber in Your Diet?
JAMAnetwork.com, April 17, 2019. The numerous and popular low-carb diets (think Atkins and keto) have driven home the notion that carbs are bad for... [more]
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An Improvised Genetic Death to Mosquitoes?
Nature Biotechnology. September 24, 2018. doi:10.1038/nbt.4245 In a history-making event, and a genetic first, researchers created a set of... [more]
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Word Games: A Way to Forestall Age-related Cognitive Decline?
British Medical Journal. 2018;363:k4925 Although there is some research that suggests otherwise, doing tricky crossword puzzles or a difficult... [more]
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New Critters and Plants Added to the Earth’s Species List
California Academy of Sciences. More than 200 new species of plant and animal were discovered, adding to the identified biodiversity of Earth’s tree... [more]
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Optimizing Mechanical Ventilation During General Anesthesia
Register & Take Test » Optimal mechanical ventilatory support is a vital component of intraoperative anesthesia care, lung protection, and... [more]