April 17, 2020
Meditation during the Preoperative Period
Surgery can be a stressful time for patients and their families. The perioperative period can elicit feelings of fear and anxiety1 as well as physical
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March 27, 2020
Cannabinoids in Chronic Pain Management
Roughly eighty percent of the world population has no or insufficient access to treatment for moderate to severe pain. In particular, chronic pain aff
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March 02, 2020
Sevoflurane: Biological Mechanisms, Surgical Applications and Side Effects
Sevoflurane is one of the most commonly used anesthetic drugs, ranking closely with isoflurane, desflurane and nitrous oxide.1 It was synthesized and
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February 25, 2020
Morphine: Biological Mechanisms, Clinical Applications and Adverse Effects
Morphine is the prototypical opioid drug to which all other opioids are compared.1 Despite a century of opioid research, there is no evidence that any
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February 21, 2020
Propofol: Biological Mechanisms, Surgical Applications, and Side Effects
Propofol is one of the most commonly used intravenous agents for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia. Characterized by fast onset and rapi
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February 05, 2020
Enflurane: Biological Mechanisms, Surgical Applications and Side Effects
Enflurane is an inhaled drug used for general anesthesia.1 It is a clear, colorless, stable liquid often sold under the name Ethrane.1 It is similar i
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January 31, 2020
Mobile Apps for Postoperative Pain Management
In the age of the Internet and other types of innovative technology, digital health care solutions are becoming widespread.1 These solutions include e
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January 29, 2020
Cognitive Processes in Anesthesiology
When humans are responsible for performing a task or making a decision, there is always a certain level of “human error.”1 Industries that are run by
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January 14, 2020
Anesthesia for Spine Surgery
Anesthesiology is a field with a number of subspecialties, including cardiac, obstetric, pediatric, geriatric, neurologic, regional, critical care and
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