Content with keyword "Monitoring Systems and Devices"
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Putting the Patient First in Patient Blood Management: Starting a Patient Blood Management Program at Your Facility
The majority of blood products are given by anesthesia in the OR. CRNAs should be current on both infectious and non-infectious risks of blood... [more]
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Perioperative Considerations and Positioning for Neurosurgical Procedures: A Clinical Guide
Perioperative Considerations and Positioning for Neurosurgical Procedures: A Clinical Guide, edited by Arthur, Foley, and Hamm, is described as a... [more]
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Recognition and Management of Subcutaneous Emphysema as a Complication of Robotic- Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery: A Case Report
This case report discusses an unlikely occurrence of massive subcutaneous emphysema in an elective robotic-assisted laparoscopic total hysterectomy... [more]
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Intraoperative Change in Urine Color: Be Cautious for a Clinical Entity!
A change in urine color is an unusual intraoperative occurrence, which can be distressing for the anesthesia provider. Abnormal changes in color are... [more]
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Perioperative Considerations in Patients With Concussion
Concussions affect the normal functioning of the autonomic nervous system and glucose metabolism, impair cerebral autoregulation to Paco2, and... [more]
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Anesthesia Guided by Bispectral Index Versus Standard Care: Effects on Cognition
Postoperative cognitive dysfunction, a subtle deterioration of cognitive function after exposure to anesthetics, is reported in 10% to 50% of... [more]
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Beach Chair Position in a Patient With Subclavian Steal Syndrome and Axillary Lymph Node Dissection: A Case Report
A patient presented for elective shoulder arthroscopy who had subclavian steal syndrome. The patient’s history included bilateral mastectomy with... [more]
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Role of Alveolar-Arterial Gradient in Partial Pressure of Oxygen and PaO2/Fraction of Inspired Oxygen Ratio Measurements in Assessment of Pulmonary Dysfunction
Assessment of pulmonary dysfunction is vital to anesthetists. Measurements including the gradient between the alveolar partial pressure of oxygen... [more]
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Use of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy to Measure Tissue Oxygen Saturation During Total Knee Arthroplasty With Use of a Tourniquet
The primary purpose of this proof-of-concept quality improvement effort was to evaluate the practicality of using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)... [more]
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Implications of Inspired Carbon Dioxide During Ophthalmic Surgery Performed Using Monitored Anesthesia Care
Inspired concentration of carbon dioxide (FICO2) in ophthalmic surgery performed under monitored anesthesia care (MAC) has been largely ignored in... [more]