June 7, 2021
Chronic Disease Trends During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major effect on chronic disease trends [1]. According to the former commissioner of the…
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May 3, 2021
Operating Room Communication
Operating room (OR) communication ensures that patients receive high quality care in a timely manner. However, when OR communication breaks…
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April 5, 2021
Anesthesia for External Cephalic Version
Around three to four percent of fetuses are in breech presentation at term [1]. Breech presentations significantly increase the risk…
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March 15, 2021
Physician Burnout in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Burnout, a psychological syndrome characterized by “emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a sense of reduced accomplishment in day-to-day work,” is a…
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February 22, 2021
ASA Physical Status Classifications
The purpose of the ASA physical status classification system is to allow for the organization and description of an anesthesia…
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January 25, 2021
Perioperative Considerations for Patients with High Cholesterol
In 2002, a public health advisory released by the American Heart Association (AHA) advised that patients taking statins, the most…
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