March 20, 2023
Uses for Facial Nerve Blocks
Facial nerve blocks are a type of regional anesthesia that can be used to manage and alleviate pain in the face, head, and neck area. Nerve blocks wor
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February 20, 2023
Anesthesia Without a Needle
Many drugs used for anesthesia are typically administered by injection, but this can pose difficulties for medical practitioners [1]. Some patients ma
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January 19, 2023
Etomidate: What Is It?
Etomidate is an ultrashort-acting hypnotic agent used for the intravenous induction of anesthesia 1. The first report on etomidate was published in 19
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December 19, 2022
Examining Covid Vaccine Hoarding
Covid vaccine hoarding by wealthy countries may be responsible for the death of 1.3 million people in 2021, according to recent mathematical models (7
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November 30, 2022
Factors That Reduce Risk of Long COVID
Long COVID, or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC), is a condition in which individuals who were ill with COVID-19 continue to experience a range
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October 17, 2022
Cardiac Bypass vs. Stenting
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, accounting for around 20% of fatalities in the United States.
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September 19, 2022
Patient Discharge after Ambulatory Surgery
Ambulatory surgery, which is when the patient leaves the day of surgery, is becoming increasingly common, encompassing more complex medical procedures
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August 15, 2022
Risks of Antibiotic Usage
Since their mass deployment beginning in the mid-twentieth century, antibiotics have shown extraordinary capabilities, from curing otherwise deadly in
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July 18, 2022
Sedative Premedication for Surgical Anxiety
Many patients anticipating an upcoming surgical procedure experience considerable stress and anxiety as a result.1 Such anxiety has been identified as
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