February 9, 2022
Paravertebral Block: Technique and Uses
Paravertebral block is an anesthetic technique used for both intraoperative and postoperative analgesia. Though the technique was pioneered in the…
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January 5, 2022
Delirium After Spinal Anesthesia
Delirium is defined as a disturbance in mental abilities that can be characterized by restlessness, confused thinking, and reduced awareness of the…
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December 6, 2021
Scarring After Orthopedic Surgery
A common postoperative concern for patients who undergo orthopedic surgery is scarring, which can occur after any insult to the…
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October 27, 2021
Debate on Medicare Coverage Expansion
Whether to prioritize the health of the elderly or the impoverished has come to the fore of a moral, political, and economic dilemma facing lawmakers in recent weeks. All 50 members…
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October 4, 2021
SARS-CoV-2 Mu Variant of Interest
With multiple SARS-CoV-2 genetic variants circulating in the world, the CDC has introduced a three-tiered system of classifying variants [1]….
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September 6, 2021
Analgesic Patches and Films for Postoperative Pain
The opioid crisis continues to loom large, only exacerbated by the current COVID-19 pandemic (1). Medical prescriptions for the alleviation…
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August 2, 2021
Overtreatment in the U.S. Healthcare System
Overtreatment in the U.S. has negative impacts on patient well-being and increases the overall cost of healthcare. As one of…
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July 6, 2021
One-Lung Ventilation in Thoracic Anesthesia
In light of the rising number of minimally invasive thoracic procedures, intraoperative one-lung ventilation is being used more frequently 1….
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June 7, 2021
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a serious condition characterized by the occurrence of diffuse microthrombi in small blood vessels [1]….
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May 3, 2021
Combining Covid-19 Vaccines
Many vaccines intended to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 require two doses, which has led some researchers to speculate that…
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