March 26, 2026
Testing the Seal of an LMA
The laryngeal mask airway (LMA) is a widely used supraglottic airway device that serves as an alternative to endotracheal intubation…
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February 16, 2026
What Is “Lockout” During Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA)?
Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) is a method of pain management that allows patients to give themselves small doses of pain medication…
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January 14, 2026
Mechanism of Euglycemic Ketoacidosis
Euglycemic ketoacidosis is an urgent condition in which blood becomes excessively acidic due to high levels of ketones while blood…
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December 15, 2025
The Effect of Different Anesthetics on Neurovascular Coupling
Since its introduction in 1991, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has transformed the fields of basic and clinical neuroscience, allowing…
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November 13, 2025
Inhalational Risks Beyond Anesthesia in the Operating Room (OR)
Beyond the risks directly related to inhalational anesthesia, inhalational risks in the operating room (OR) present an important and underrecognized…
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September 15, 2025
Intubation in Patients with a Swollen Tongue
Intubating patients with a swollen tongue is a recognized challenge in airway management. The tongue normally occupies most of the…
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August 11, 2025
Methods to Test the Success of Epidural Anesthesia
Epidural anesthesia is widely used for pain control in surgeries, childbirth, and chronic pain management. Ensuring that the epidural is…
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July 8, 2025
Examples of Medical Misinformation
Medical misinformation refers to health-related claims that are false, misleading, and unsupported by current scientific knowledge1. It can be spread…
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June 2, 2025
Apneic Oxygenation for Pediatric Patients
Oxygen desaturation during anesthesia induction is a dangerous possibility for infants and children undergoing medical procedures due to their vulnerable…
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April 28, 2025
Ejection Fraction: Overview and Considerations for Anesthesia
Ejection fraction (EF) is a key measure of cardiac function, expressed as the percentage of blood ejected from the left…
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