Beyond the risks directly related to inhalational anesthesia, inhalational risks in the operating room (OR) present an important and underrecognized…
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Intubating patients with a swollen tongue is a recognized challenge in airway management. The tongue normally occupies most of the…
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Epidural anesthesia is widely used for pain control in surgeries, childbirth, and chronic pain management. Ensuring that the epidural is…
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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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Oxygen desaturation during anesthesia induction is a dangerous possibility for infants and children undergoing medical procedures due to their vulnerable…
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Ejection fraction (EF) is a key measure of cardiac function, expressed as the percentage of blood ejected from the left…
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Anticoagulants play a crucial role in managing and preventing thromboembolic disorders, including deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and stroke. Traditional…
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Body Mass Index (BMI) has long been the standard metric for assessing body composition and obesity. However, the measurement is…
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Maneuvering patients under general anesthesia requires careful planning, execution, and collaboration to ensure patient safety and optimize surgical outcomes. Under…
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Hypnic jerks, also known as sleep starts or myoclonic jerks, are sudden, involuntary muscle contractions that commonly occur as a…
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